Automation Maintenance Technician

Royalmailgroup; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Pool Automation Maintenance Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the operational efficiency of automation assets. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage in continuous improvement projects and work with a dedicated team to enhance equipment performance. With a commitment to technological transformation, this role is perfect for those passionate about engineering and innovation. Enjoy the challenge of working flexible shifts while contributing to a legacy that spans five centuries, connecting communities and delivering essential services across the UK.

Qualifications

• Qualified electrical and mechanical engineer with experience in automation maintenance.
• Understanding of Health & Safety legislation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks including preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Lead Continuous Improvement projects for machinery in the Hub/Mail Centre.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Automation Maintenance

Health & Safety Compliance

Communication Skills

Education

ONC Electrical Engineering

NVQ Level 3

Job description

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

Contract: Permanent

Hours / Salary: To be confirmed at the offer stage

The successful candidate will be required to cover the Exeter Mail Centre shift rotation system, with some voluntary flexibility to meet our 24/7 operational needs, including overtime and occasional shift pattern adjustments.

As a Pool Automation Maintenance Engineer, you will cover sickness and annual leave across the Exeter Mail Centre's shift rotation system, with flexibility to meet operational needs.

The role involves working early, late, and night shifts.

The Role

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

Key responsibilities include:

1. Perform maintenance tasks, including preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance
2. Engage in continuous improvement activities
3. Support the Engineering Manager, Maintenance Team Leader, and Engineering Team Coaches, including shift reports, fault logging, and data entry
4. Identify root causes of automation breakdowns and prioritize corrective actions
5. Monitor equipment performance and collaborate with operational stakeholders to improve outputs
6. Lead Continuous Improvement projects from conception to implementation for machinery in the Hub/Mail Centre
7. Work independently and as part of a team to achieve goals

About You

You should be a qualified electrical and mechanical engineer (minimum ONC Electrical Engineering / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent), with experience maintaining automation equipment, understanding Health & Safety legislation, and excellent communication skills. A full UK driving licence is required for occasional site travel.

Next Steps

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews, including practical and verbal assessments, and will need to provide proof of qualifications.

About Us

Royal Mail has a history spanning five centuries, connecting communities and delivering to over 29 million addresses in the UK. We are undergoing significant technological transformation, investing in new parcel processing technology, offering exciting career opportunities in a future-focused organization committed to its core values.

Job reference number 322416