Senior Reliability Maintenance Technician: EU Shift Lead

Amazon; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior RME Technician to lead reliability maintenance across our EU network from an operational site in the UK. You will ensure equipment uptime, oversee shift teams, and implement improvements using modern maintenance practices and data-driven monitoring.

You will work with automation and distribution systems, mentoring technicians, and coordinating with line management to optimise maintenance programs and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics, or a 4-year UK apprenticeship completed.
• Experience in a technical leadership role.
• Experience in both electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• Experience in automation or material handling equipment environments.
• Advanced verbal and written English skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate best practice on equipment safety and monitor processes.
• Track equipment performance with visual checks, condition-based monitoring, and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Supervise technicians on shift and act as the first contact for Reliability Maintenance Engineers.
• Solve issues in equipment to reduce downtime and speed up operations.
• Help standardise processes across the EU network.

Skills

Technical leadership

Electrical & mechanical disciplines

Automation / material handling

English proficiency

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics, or 4-year UK apprenticeship

Degree preferably in a technical discipline or operations

Tools

PLC-based controls systems

CMMS (computerised maintenance management systems)

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Senior RME Technician to lead reliability maintenance across our EU network from an operational site in the UK. You will ensure equipment uptime, oversee shift teams, and implement improvements using modern maintenance practices and data-driven monitoring.

You will work with automation and distribution systems, mentoring technicians, and coordinating with line management to optimise maintenance programs and safety compliance.