Automation Maintenance Technician

Royal Mail; City Of London; On-site; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A national postal service in London is seeking a multi-skilled engineer for maintenance of automation equipment. The role requires independence and teamwork, with specific qualifications in electrical and mechanical engineering. Competitive salary of £53,195 plus allowances. Candidates should possess a full UK driving licence and be flexible with shifts. This is a unique opportunity for career advancement in a transforming organization.

Benefits

Night shift allowance

22.5 days annual leave

Defined contribution pension scheme

Weekend supplements for additional shifts

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining automation equipment.
• Understanding of Health & Safety legislation.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks including preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Support the Engineering Manager and Maintenance Team Leader.
• Identify root causes of automation breakdowns.

Skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

ONC Electrical Engineering / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

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

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team to achieve common goals
• As an experienced multi‑skilled engineer you will be qualified in electrical and mechanical engineering (minimum ONC Electrical Engineering / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent). Understanding Health & Safety legislation, you will have first‑hand experience of maintaining automation equipment with a flexible approach and the ability to communicate complex issues effectively.
• Full UK driving licence (you may be asked to travel to other sites).

Salary and Conditions

Your potential earning will be over £53,195 per annum. 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.

Shift Pattern

This role is a Pool position, requiring significant adaptability/flexibility as you’ll be stepping in for other engineers during their Annual Leave or Sick leave. Outside of these periods, your standard shift will be the day shift, typically from 07:00 to 15:00, Monday to Friday. Typical shifts to cover will be: Earlies – 07:00 – 15:00, Lates – 14:00 – 22:00 and Nights – 22:00 – 07:00. Weekend working is also required as part of the shift rota. You will be required to follow the Greenford shift rotation system and the Home Counties North Mail Centre shift rotation system, with voluntary flexibility to meet our 24/7 operational needs, including voluntary overtime coverage and occasional shift pattern flexibility.