Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician

Amazon UK Services Ltd.; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in Warrington is seeking a Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician to optimize technologies in their warehouse operations. You will ensure compliance with safety regulations, lead maintenance efforts, and mentor technicians. The ideal candidate will have a background in electrical or mechanical engineering, along with experience in automated systems and strong communication skills. This position requires flexibility with shifts that may include nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a technical lead.
• Qualifications in relevant engineering subjects.
• Familiarity with high-speed manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce health & safety best practices.
• Provide high levels of equipment availability.
• Support shift supervisor and coach technicians.

Skills

Experience in electrical engineering

Experience in mechanical engineering

Skills in English-language communication

Experience with automated material handling equipment

Education

Engineering indentured Apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Tools

Computerized maintenance management systems

Job description

Join us in the Amazon Reliability Maintenance Engineering team. We maintain and optimize technologies in the Global Amazon Warehouse & Delivery Network.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

We are looking for motivated, customer‑focused people who want to join our team as a Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician. The focus of the Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician role is to ensure safety regulations and policies are adhered to, to ensure preventative maintenance is conducted on time to a high standard and to provide high levels of equipment availability through continuous improvement.

Shift Pattern: This role includes working in non‑traditional shift pattern, which may include nights and weekends.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Role model health & safety best practices and monitor those around them to ensure they follow the example they set.
• Work in a hands‑on manner and demonstrate SME (Subject Matter Expert) levels of knowledge on all MHE (Material Handling Equipment) in the building.
• Coach and mentor the technicians on shift.
• Support the line manager and to supervise the shift in their absence.
• Provide high levels of equipment availability to our internal customers by means of troubleshooting and prioritizing.
• Support continuous improvement of systems in a standard manner across the EU network.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship across all levels in the organization.
• Understanding of OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and equipment performance metrics.
• Management of contractors.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working as a technical lead
• Experience in electrical or mechanical engineering
• Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high‑speed manufacturing
• Experience in English‑language communication skills, both written and verbal
• A full Engineering indentured Apprenticeship and/or qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Engineering subject

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in a multi‑contractor and multi‑site working environment
• Understanding of PLC based controls systems and statutory compliance requirements
• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems to plan proactive maintenance and record reactive tasks
• A degree preferably in a technical discipline or operations