Hub Engineer

Evri; Rugby; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Evri is looking for a Hub Engineer in Rugby to maintain electrical and mechanical equipment across the hub, performing planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs. You’ll work with the engineering team to keep conveyors, sortation systems and automated handling equipment running safely around the clock.

You will diagnose faults, optimise equipment, and contribute to continuous improvement while ensuring high safety standards and compliance with procedures.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification such as City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3, ONC or equivalent.
• Experienced in electrical and mechanical maintenance in industrial/automated environments.
• Knowledge of PLCs, particularly Siemens S7, and SCADA systems.
• Experience with conveyors or automated machinery.
• Strong problem-solving, safety and quality commitment.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across hub machinery and equipment.
• Diagnosing faults and responding quickly to breakdowns to minimise operational downtime.
• Maintaining and improving the performance of conveyors, sortation systems and associated equipment.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation, company procedures and safe systems of work.
• Recording maintenance activities accurately using the CMMS system.
• Supporting engineering performance targets and continuous improvement projects.
• Managing contractors on site, including permits to work and safety requirements.
• Monitoring spare parts and highlighting stock requirements.
• Supporting the reliability of key operational systems including generators, safety equipment and automated handling systems.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

PLC knowledge

Safety compliance

Fault finding

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Siemens S7 PLC

SCADA systems

Industrial networks

Job description

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.

Location: Rugby
Salary: £50,737.50 per annum
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Shift Pattern: 4-week rotating Panama shift pattern (days and nights)

At Evri, we’re continuing to invest in our hubs, technology and people to build the parcel delivery network of the future. We’re looking for an experienced Hub Engineer to join our Rugby operation, playing a key role in keeping our automated sortation equipment and hub systems running safely and efficiently.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, solving problems, preventing downtime and making a real impact on operational performance.

About the Role

As a Hub Engineer, you’ll be responsible for the maintenance and reliability of electrical and mechanical equipment across the hub. Working as part of the engineering team, you’ll carry out both planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs, helping to ensure our operations run smoothly around the clock.

You’ll be involved in fault finding, equipment optimisation and continuous improvement activities while maintaining the highest standards of safety and compliance.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across hub machinery and equipment
• Diagnosing faults and responding quickly to breakdowns to minimise operational downtime
• Maintaining and improving the performance of conveyors, sortation systems and associated equipment
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation, company procedures and safe systems of work
• Recording maintenance activities accurately using the CMMS system
• Supporting engineering performance targets and continuous improvement projects
• Managing contractors on site, including permits to work and safety requirements
• Monitoring spare parts and highlighting stock requirements
• Supporting the reliability of key operational systems including generators, safety equipment and automated handling systems

What We’re Looking For

• Engineering qualification such as City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3, ONC or equivalent experience
• Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance experience within an industrial or automated environment
• Knowledge of PLCs, ideally Siemens S7, SCADA systems and industrial networks
• Experience fault finding on hydraulics, pneumatics, motors and low-voltage systems
• Previous experience working with conveyors, sortation equipment or automated machinery
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to maintenance
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to maintaining high safety and quality standards
• MEWP/access equipment licence would be advantageous

At Evri, we’re committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can develop their careers, make a difference and be part of a business that’s constantly evolving. You’ll join a supportive team, work with modern automation technology and play an important role in keeping one of the UK’s leading parcel networks moving.

Everyone Belongs at Evri Group

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to succeed. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, a Silver-accredited Inclusive Employer, and through our partnership with Scope, we’re working to make our workplace and recruitment process more accessible for everyone. We encourage candidates to request adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process and there are touchpoints through the application process to do so. Every application is reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team meaning that we don’t use AI to screen candidates. At Evri Group, we’re building an environment where everyone can be themselves and thrive.