Engineering Project Manager (Automation)

Royal Mail; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mail services provider is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to oversee automation projects from design to installation at their Gloucester facility. The ideal candidate will have qualifications in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and experience in project delivery. This full-time role offers competitive pay and the possibility of remote work, with an emphasis on collaboration and safety compliance in project execution.

Benefits

10% annual bonus

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end site deployments and project delivery.
• Strong understanding of CDM regulations and site safety (SMSTS preferred).
• Mobile and flexible, with a proactive, team-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the safe and timely deployment of automation projects.
• Coordinate stakeholders, suppliers, and internal teams for successful project execution.
• Oversee plant layouts, installations, and disruption planning with operations teams.
• Lead site activities including safety, coordination, delivery, and compliance.
• Manage supplier performance, value for money, and commissioning.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Project management

Automation projects

Stakeholder communication

Education

Qualified Mechanical/Electrical/Automation engineer

Tools

MS Project

Excel

AutoCAD

Job description

Engineering Project Manager (Automation)

Salary: £45,944 - £49,654, plus 10% annual bonus (subject to eligibility), 25 days annual leave, bank holidays, and a company pension scheme.

Employment Type: Full time, 41 hours/week, remote options available.

Role Overview: We are seeking a hands-on, technically proficient Engineering Project Deployment Manager with a background in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and experience in Automation projects, including conveyor systems and robotics. This is a site-based role working closely with the Technical Project Manager to deliver automation solutions from design through installation, commissioning, and handover across Royal Mail sites.

About the Role

1. Plan and manage the safe and timely deployment of automation projects.
2. Coordinate stakeholders, suppliers, and internal teams for successful project execution.
3. Oversee plant layouts, installations, and disruption planning with operations teams.
4. Lead site activities including safety, coordination, delivery, and compliance (CDM, PUWER, UKCA).
5. Manage supplier performance, value for money, and commissioning.
6. Support project reporting, trials, and launch plans.

About You

• Qualified Mechanical/Electrical/Automation engineer.
• Experience in end-to-end site deployments and project delivery.
• Strong understanding of CDM regulations and site safety (SMSTS preferred).
• Skilled in MS Project, Excel, AutoCAD, and stakeholder communication.
• Mobile and flexible, with a proactive, team-oriented approach.

While primarily based at the Gloucester Manufacturing Facility, the role may require travel across the UK and Northern Ireland. Occasional remote working may be possible.

Royal Mail values trust, diversity, and inclusion. We support adjustments during the application process and welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors, and military spouses/partners.

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Note: This advert may close early if sufficient applications are received.