Senior Reliability Maintenance Technician — Lead Upgrades & Uptime

Amazon; Portadown; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce company in the UK seeks a Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician to lead a team ensuring equipment performs optimally. This role demands proficiency in technical leadership, electrical and mechanical systems, and automation. Responsibilities include tracking equipment performance, supervising technicians, and driving system improvements. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience overseeing multi-site operations while demonstrating commitment to safety. Opportunities for career advancement exist within the company.

Qualifications

• A full Engineering indentured Apprenticeship and/or qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Engineering subject.
• Relevant experience in a technical leadership role.
• Relevant experience working in both electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• Relevant experience in automation or material handling equipment environments.
• Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate best practice on using equipment safely and monitor teams to ensure compliance.
• Track equipment performance through checks and preventative tasks.
• Supervise technicians and act as first point of contact for engineering issues.
• Solve issues in equipment to minimize downtime.
• Support continuous improvement of systems and standardization.

Skills

Technical leadership

Electrical and mechanical experience

Automation knowledge

Advanced English proficiency

Education

Engineering indentured Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3

Degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Computerised maintenance management systems

Job description

A leading e-commerce company in the UK seeks a Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician to lead a team ensuring equipment performs optimally. This role demands proficiency in technical leadership, electrical and mechanical systems, and automation. Responsibilities include tracking equipment performance, supervising technicians, and driving system improvements. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience overseeing multi-site operations while demonstrating commitment to safety. Opportunities for career advancement exist within the company.