Automation Maintenance Engineer (Pool)

Royal Mail; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading postal service provider in the UK is seeking an experienced multi-skilled engineer to join their team. The role involves performing maintenance on automation equipment and supporting continuous improvement projects. Ideal candidates should have a background in electrical and mechanical engineering, along with strong communication skills and a full UK driving license. This position offers a competitive salary, shift allowances, and various benefits including a welcome bonus and 22.5 days annual leave.

Benefits

Salary of £53,195 per annum

Night shift allowance

Annual leave of 22.5 days

Defined contribution pension scheme

Welcome bonus of £1,500

Qualifications

• Experience as a multi-skilled engineer.
• Understanding of Health & Safety legislation.
• First-hand experience maintaining automation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks including preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Monitor equipment performance and improve automation outputs.
• Conduct continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

ONC Electrical Engineering / NVQ Level 3

Tools

Programme Logic Controllers (PLC)

Job description

Overview

Royal Mail is engaged in one of the biggest technological changes in its history, transitioning to a predominantly mechanised parcel sortation process. It's a very exciting time to join us! To facilitate this change, a huge organisation wide investment in new parcel processing technology is in progress, with the necessary associated investment in engineering. You'll have a unique opportunity to be a part of this exciting programme, creating a delivery service provider for the future and able to meet customer demand in the emerging "e-commerce" society. A significant opportunity for anyone wishing to further their careers through dedicated commitment.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks, including preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance
• Performing continuous improvement activities
• Provide effective and efficient support to the Engineering Manager, Maintenance Team Leader and Engineering Team Coaches, completion of end of shift reports, fault logging and data entry. Identify the root cause of automation breakdowns and prioritize corrective actions to meet operational processing requirements.
• Monitor equipment performance and improve automation outputs in collaboration with operational stakeholders
• Identifying and working on Continuous Improvement projects, conception to implementation ownership, for machinery in the Hub/ Mail Centre

Qualifications and Requirements

• Perform as an experienced multi-skilled engineer, qualified in electrical and mechanical engineering (minimum ONC Electrical Engineering / NVQ Level 3 – or equivalent). Understanding Health & Safety legislation, have first-hand experience maintaining automation equipment, ideally Programme Logic Controllers (PLC), along with a flexible approach and the ability to communicate complex issues effectively.
• Have a full UK driving licence, as on occasion you may be asked to travel to other sites.

Company

Five centuries in business has made Royal Mail more than a household name. We connect companies, customers, and communities across the country, delivering a 'one-price-goes-anywhere', universal postal service to more than 29 million addresses across the UK. Our market is changing, but as one of the UK's leading companies we are focused on achieving our vision of being recognised as the best delivery company in the UK and across Europe. We want to be more commercial, flexible, and efficient and are employing our strong brand and a range of new products and services to achieve this.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Royal Mail are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment. We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve. We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Please share the details within your application if required. We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

Benefits

Salary: £53,195 per annum, plus night shift allowance, 22.5 days annual leave with bank holidays and a defined contribution pension scheme. A weekend supplement for Saturday (£51 per attendance) and Sunday (£102 per attendance) shift attendance is applicable. You may be eligible for a welcome bonus of £1,500. Payments are made in instalments and subject to terms and conditions. Shift attendance equates to 40 hours per week (excluding meal breaks). The successful candidate will be required to cover the Chester Mail Centre shift rotation system, as outlined below with some degree of voluntary flexibility to meet our 24/7 operational needs on occasion, including voluntary overtime coverage and occasional shift pattern flexibility. This role is a Pool position, requiring significant adaptability/flexibility as you'll be stepping in for other Technicians during their Annual Leave or Sick leave. Outside of these periods, your standard shift will be the day shift, typically from 06:00 to 14:30, Monday to Friday. The role will require cover on early, late and night shifts: Early - Mon to Fri 06.30 to 14.10, Sat 06.30 to 18.30 but may be 10.00 to 22.00 depending on who takes leave as it is a split shift, plus Sunday 06.40 to 19.00. Late - Mon to Fri 14.00 to 21.59. Night - Sun 19.00 to 06.40, Mon to Fri 21.45 to 06.40.