Automation Maintenance Tech – 24/7 Shift, £54k+

Royal Mail; Crick; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift allowance

22.5 days annual leave

Defined contribution pension

Weekend attendance bonus

Job summary

Royal Mail is recruiting an Automation Maintenance Engineer for the Midlands Super Hub in Crick to safeguard and optimise cutting-edge automation systems. The role covers a 40-hour week with a rotating shift pattern, including nights and weekends as required to meet 24/7 operations.

You will perform preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance, drive improvements from concept to implementation, and collaborate with engineering leaders to log faults and produce reports.

Qualifications

• Qualified in electrical and mechanical engineering, with relevant site experience.
• Experience maintaining automation equipment, ideally with PLC knowledge.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and safe working practices.
• A proactive team player who can work independently.

Responsibilities

• Keep automation assets performing through preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Drive continuous improvement projects from concept to implementation.
• Collaborate with Engineering Manager and team leaders; complete reports and log faults.
• Diagnose and resolve automation breakdowns quickly to keep operations running.
• Monitor performance and work with stakeholders to boost output.
• Take ownership of continuous improvement projects focused on hub machinery.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

PLC knowledge

Health & Safety

Education

ONC Electrical Engineering

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Royal Mail is recruiting an Automation Maintenance Engineer for the Midlands Super Hub in Crick to safeguard and optimise cutting-edge automation systems. The role covers a 40-hour week with a rotating shift pattern, including nights and weekends as required to meet 24/7 operations.

You will perform preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance, drive improvements from concept to implementation, and collaborate with engineering leaders to log faults and produce reports.