Automation Maintenance Technician

TN United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Automation Maintenance Technician to join their Exeter Mail Centre. This exciting role involves ensuring the availability and performance of automation assets through effective maintenance procedures. As the company transitions to a mechanised parcel sortation process, you will play a key role in driving continuous improvement initiatives and supporting engineering teams. With a focus on flexibility and teamwork, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the future of delivery services in an evolving e-commerce landscape. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Night shift allowance

22.5 days annual leave

Defined contribution pension scheme

Welcome bonus of £1,500

Weekend supplement for shifts

Qualifications

• Experienced multi-skilled engineer with qualifications in electrical and mechanical engineering.
• Understanding of Health & Safety legislation and experience with automation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks including preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Identify root causes of automation breakdowns and prioritize corrective actions.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Preventative Maintenance

Predictive Maintenance

Corrective Maintenance

Continuous Improvement

Health & Safety Compliance

Problem Solving

Education

ONC Electrical Engineering

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Job description

Automation Maintenance Technician, Exeter

Client:

Royal Mail

Location:

Exeter, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

c6c22c98d671

Job Views:

6

Posted:

02.04.2025

Expiry Date:

17.05.2025

Job Description:

We are now recruiting for a Pool Automation Maintenance Technician at our Exeter Mail Centre, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, EX2 7XX site.

Salary: £51,051 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.

As a Pool Automation Maintenance Technician you will be required to cover an element of sickness and annual leave across the Exeter Mail Centre's shift rotation system, with some degree of voluntary flexibility to meet our 24/7 operational needs on occasion, including voluntary overtime coverage and occasional shift pattern flexibility.

The role will cover early, late and night shifts. A typical rota is below:

Days - Mon 06:00- 15:00 / Tues 07:30 - 16:30 / Wed 07:30 - 15:30 / Thurs and Fri 07:30 - 14:30

Lates - Mon - Fri 14:00 - 22:00

Nights - Mon - Fri 21:30 - 06:15

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.

The Role

Shift attendance equates to 40 hours per week - Full time.

Responsible for ensuring availability and performance of automation assets through completion of effective maintenance procedures.

Key aspects of the role include:

1. Perform maintenance tasks, including preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance
2. Performing continuous improvement activities
3. 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
4. Identify the root cause of automation breakdowns and prioritize corrective actions to meet operational processing requirements
5. Monitor equipment performance and improve automation outputs in collaboration with operational stakeholders
6. Identifying and working on Continuous Improvement projects, conception to implementation ownership, for machinery in the Hub/ Mail Centre
7. Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team to achieve common goals

About you

As an experienced multi-skilled engineer you’ll be qualified in electrical and mechanical engineering (minimum ONC Electrical Engineering / NVQ Level 3 – or equivalent). Understanding Health & Safety legislation, you’ll have first-hand experience of maintaining automation equipment, along with a flexible approach and the ability to communicate complex issues effectively.

You are required to have a full UK driving licence as on occasion you may be asked to travel to other sites.

What happens next?

After initial application, any shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview, incorporating practical and verbal assessments. You’ll also be asked to supply proof any quoted formal qualifications at this interview.

About Us

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.

Any applicant will be expected to fully embrace RM core values and actively contribute to its positive culture.

Job reference number 322416