Operations Maintenance Technician Senior

FedEx; Uttlesford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global express transportation leader is seeking an Operations Maintenance Technician Senior to maintain and repair plant equipment in Stansted. The ideal candidate should have a City and Guilds qualification, experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance, and knowledge of safety regulations. This position offers competitive salary and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression opportunities

Excellent training and development

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and organized individual.
• Experience with maintenance of machinery.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Organizing team maintenance and equipment.
• Monitoring staff attendance and performance.
• Completing required documentation.
• Identifying workflow issues and corrective actions.
• Collaborating with various teams for smooth operations.
• Ensuring health and safety compliance.

Skills

Knowledge of 16th or 17th Edition electrical regulations

Proven electrical/mechanical maintenance experience

Ability to read electrical schematic drawings

Understanding of PLC-controlled equipment

Flexibility with shift patterns

Understanding of health and safety legislation

Full driving license

Education

City and Guilds Electrical/Mechanical engineering qualification

Job description

Operations Maintenance Technician Senior, Stansted

Client: FedEx

Location: Stansted

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 65906f3523fe

Job Views: 22

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

We believe that our strengths come from our differences, and we actively invest in recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Our hub in Stansted requires a qualified and motivated individual to join the operations maintenance team as a Skilled Technician.

The role involves ensuring all plant and equipment on site are repaired and serviced to recognized standards, following the preventative maintenance schedule to minimize downtime of sortation equipment.

The Operations Maintenance Technician role is challenging and requires excellent organizational and communication skills. Responsibilities include:

• Organizing team maintenance and equipment to ensure safe and timely operation and maintenance of machinery
• Monitoring staff attendance and taking remedial actions when necessary
• Supervising maintenance performance and completing all required documentation
• Monitoring workflow, identifying potential problems, and taking corrective actions
• Collaborating with Depot and Operations Managers, Section Leaders, and Control Room
• Ensuring smooth traffic flow across machinery with attention to Health and Safety
• Completing nightly information recording sheets accurately
• Adhering to operational and maintenance procedures as per the Group Operations Manual
• Ensuring equipment is returned to designated areas and maintained in safe working order, with a system for reporting defects

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, organized, hold a City and Guilds Electrical/Mechanical engineering qualification, and possess:

• Knowledge of 16th or 17th Edition electrical regulations
• Proven electrical/mechanical maintenance experience
• Ability to read electrical schematic drawings
• Understanding of PLC-controlled equipment
• Flexibility with shift patterns
• Understanding of health and safety legislation
• Full driving license

In return, you will receive a competitive salary, career progression opportunities, and excellent training and development.

FedEx values diversity and inclusion, celebrating different cultures, inspiring dreams, and creating an accepting community. FedEx UK is Disability Confident ‘Committed’.

FedEx is a global leader in express transportation, serving over 220 countries and territories, with a dedicated team committed to outstanding service.

Our philosophy, People-Service-Profit (P-S-P), emphasizes caring for our people, delivering excellent service, and reinvesting profits into growth and employee development.

Our culture, rooted in our values since the 1970s, differentiates us and supports our success in the global marketplace.