Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer

DPD UK; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading delivery company in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced maintenance engineer. You will be responsible for maintaining sortation equipment, respond to breakdowns, and complete preventative maintenance. Applicants should have an engineering qualification and experience in a fast-paced, automated environment. A full UK driving license is essential. This role offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and paternity package

Free life assurance

Free onsite car parking

Health kiosks

Discounted shopping

Milestone days off

Free eye tests

Qualifications

• Completed a recognized engineering, maintenance engineering or general engineering apprenticeship.
• Experience within a fast-paced automated environment.
• A full UK driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance and breakdowns on sortation equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns with extensive fault finding.
• Carry out all preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.

Skills

Electrical and mechanical repair

Problem solving skills

Ability to work under pressure

Team player

Resilience and self-motivation

Education

Engineering apprenticeship or HND/HNC

Job description

Overview

Contract Type: Permanent / 40 Hours Per Week

Salary: Circa £52,700 plus Van and Bonus

Location: Edinburgh and surrounding areas

Days of Work: Panama Shift

Hours of Work: 03:00-15:00 and 10:00-22:00

DPD is a member of Geopost, one of Europe's leading parcel delivery networks, and aims to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK, with a turnover of over £2 billion. We also deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for all aspects of maintenance and breakdowns on sortation equipment from both electrical and mechanical perspectives across a network of depots.
• Respond to breakdowns with extensive fault finding (electrical and mechanical).
• Complete adhoc repair requests on all sortation equipment.
• Carry out all preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance of sortation equipment.
• Carry out servicing work, including completion of service reports and updating internal systems as required.
• Use SCADA systems to aid fault finding of all sortation systems.
• Liaise with Security, Operations and IT regarding maintenance and repair work in line with business and operational requirements.
• Adhere to and promote health & safety policies (including COSHH).

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

To be considered for this role you will have completed a recognised engineering, maintenance engineering or general engineering apprenticeship or hold an appropriate engineering qualification (HND/HNC) with an Electrical bias. You will be comfortable working autonomously with the ability to self-manage to deliver an effective and timely service to your cluster of depots.

• Experience within a fast paced automated environment with demonstrable experience of both electrical and mechanical repair.
• Excellent problem solving skills with an ability to work effectively under pressure and within time constraints.
• Demonstrate high levels of resilience, self-motivation and flexibility.
• A strong team player with a “can do” mentality towards work.
• Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Hard Work and Accountability.
• A full UK driving licence is required as travel between Depots is essential.

Benefits

About our benefits:

• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
• Free onsite car parking for all employees
• Health Kiosks visiting every location
• Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
• Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
• Free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today.