Senior Reliability Maintenance Tech – Uptime & Automation

Amazon Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon UK Services Ltd. is seeking a Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician to lead on-site maintenance for high-throughput packaging operations.

You will supervise a shift, mentor engineers, and implement upgrades to improve equipment uptime and efficiency across our EU network. The role requires strong electrical/mechanical engineering background, hands-on experience with MHE/automation, and proven leadership in technical teams.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics, or a 4-year UK certified apprenticeship.
• Flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
• Experience in electrical or mechanical engineering
• Experience in material handling equipment (MHE) or automation environments, or in similar environments
• Experience in English-language communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience leading engineering teams as a mentor or tech lead

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate best practice on using equipment safely and monitor teams to ensure everyone follows the correct processes
• Keep track of equipment performance through visual checks, condition-based monitoring, and preventative maintenance tasks and schedule additional servicing when required
• Supervise technicians on shift to support their development and act as the first point of contact for Reliability Maintenance Engineers
• Solve issues in equipment to reduce downtime for operations so they can process packages as quickly as possible
• Support in finding ways to continually improve systems and standardise processes across the EU network

Skills

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

English communication

Mentoring

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics or apprenticeship

4-year UK certified apprenticeship

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

CMMS

PLC systems

SCADA

Job description

Amazon UK Services Ltd. is seeking a Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician to lead on-site maintenance for high-throughput packaging operations.

You will supervise a shift, mentor engineers, and implement upgrades to improve equipment uptime and efficiency across our EU network. The role requires strong electrical/mechanical engineering background, hands-on experience with MHE/automation, and proven leadership in technical teams.