Engineer

EVRi International; Coventry; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Evri Group is seeking a skilled Hub Engineer to maintain electrical and mechanical equipment across the Coventry hub. You will perform preventative maintenance and rapid repairs to ensure optimal performance of automated sortation and logistics systems.

The role requires strong knowledge of electrical and control systems, experience with PLCs (Siemens S7), SCADA, and fault-finding across hydraulics and low-voltage systems. Join a safety-focused team delivering reliable operations.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification or proven experience in maintenance
• Experience with electrical, mechanical and control systems in hub environments
• Knowledge of PLCs (Siemens S7), SCADA and industrial networks would be advantageous
• Strong safety mindset and ability to work independently and in shift teams

Responsibilities

• Maintain hub machinery and equipment to high standards, preventive maintenance and rapid repairs
• Diagnose and resolve breakdowns to minimise downtime
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and safe systems of work (LOTO)
• Meet engineering KPIs and contribute to continuous improvement
• Record maintenance activity through CMMS and keep service records up to date
• Liaise with contractors, issue permits and supervise on-site works
• Monitor critical spares and stock levels
• Support asset reliability for conveyors, sortation, generators and safety systems

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Siemens S7 PLC

SCADA

Industrial networks

Fault-finding

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Engineering qualification or proven experience

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Rugby Hub, Transport, Rugby Gateway, Coventry, Coventry, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Monday 20 July 2026 at 00:00 | Expires Monday 3 August 2026 at 23:59

Evri Group is the UK’s premier parcel delivery business, uniting four distinct brands—Evri, Evri Premium, a network of DHL, UK Mail and Irish e-commerce specialist Coll-8—to deliver more than 1 billion parcels and letters annually across the UK and to over 200 global destinations. With 12,000 colleagues, 30,000 couriers and drivers, 8,000 vehicles, and a nationwide network of hubs, depots and fulfilment centres, we combine over 50 years of expertise with the scale and flexibility to support everyone from casual senders to SMEs and major retailers. Driven by our friendly, ambitious and diverse people, we are passionate about delivering exceptional service and offer exciting opportunities across the Evri Group.

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Hub Engineer to join our engineering team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for maintaining all electrical and mechanical equipment across the hub, ensuring optimal performance and minimising downtime through effective preventative and reactive maintenance.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to work within a fast-paced operational environment, supporting the smooth running of automated sortation and logistics systems. You’ll combine technical expertise with a strong safety mindset and a proactive approach to keeping operations running smoothly.

What you’ll be doing:

• Maintain hub machinery and equipment to the highest standards, carrying out both planned preventative maintenance and rapid-response repairs
• Minimise operational downtime by diagnosing and resolving breakdowns efficiently
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation, company policies, and safe systems of work (including LOTO procedures)
• Support hub performance by meeting engineering KPIs and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage and record all maintenance activity through CMMS, ensuring accurate and up-to-date service records
• Liaise with contractors, issuing permits and ensuring safe execution of on-site works
• Monitor and maintain critical spares, highlighting stock requirements and shortages
• Support asset reliability across key systems including conveyors, sortation equipment, generators, and safety systems

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Engineering qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3, ONC or equivalent) or proven experience
• MEWP/access equipment licence (desirable)
• Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and control systems, including PLCs (Siemens S7), SCADA, and industrial networks
• Proven fault-finding across hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, and low-voltage systems
• Experience with sortation systems, conveyors, safety circuits, and diagnostic tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communicator, able to work independently and within a shift team
• Flexible, detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to safety and quality

Evri Group for everyone

We’recommitted to building a truly inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can bring – and be – their whole authentic selves.

We’re also on a mission to be the UK’s most accessible delivery business. We’ve partnered with Scope, the leading disability equality charity, to improve deliveries for millions of customers and give extra support to our colleagues and couriers who need it.

Collaboration is key because we work better together. Bring passion, ambition and an open mind, and in return we’ll give you respect, flexibility and a place where you can thrive.