Automation Maintenance Engineer

Are you a skilled multi-disciplinary engineer looking for a role that challenges and rewards? We’re seeking a Automation Maintenance Engineer, at our Manchester Mail Centre, 77 Oldham Road, Manchester, M4 5AA site, to ensure the smooth running of our cutting-edge automation systems.

Royal Mail is undergoing one of the biggest technological transformations in its history, moving to a predominantly mechanised parcel sortation process. With a major investment in state-of-the-art automation technology, this is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future of delivery services in an ever-growing e-commerce society.

In this role your potential earning will be over £55,000 per annum.

Salary

£54,791 per annum, plus night shift allowance, 22.5 days annual leave with bank holidays and a defined contribution pension scheme. A weekend supplement for Saturday (£54.73 per attendance) and Sunday (£109.47 per attendance) shift attendance is applicable.

Contract

Permanent.

Hours

Shift attendance equates to 40 hours per week - Full time.

The successful candidate will be required to follow the location’s shift rotation system, as outlined below with some degree of flexibility to meet our 24/7 operational needs on occasion, including voluntary overtime coverage and occasional shift pattern flexibility.

The role will cover early, late and night shifts. A typical shift rota is below

Lates - 13:45 - 22:00 Monday to Friday

Earlies - 07:00 - 14:00 Monday to Friday / Saturday 18:00 - 07:00 Sunday

Nights - 20:00 Sunday - 07:15 / Monday - Sat am 21:45 - 07:15

Rest - Monday to Friday / Saturday and Sunday 07:00 - 18:00

The Role

• Keep our automation assets performing at their best through preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Drive continuous improvement projects from concept to implementation.
• Collaborate with the Engineering Manager and team leaders, completing reports and logging faults.
• Diagnose and resolve automation breakdowns quickly to keep operations flowing.
• Monitor performance and work with stakeholders to boost output.
• Take ownership of Continuous Improvement projects — from concept to implementation — focused on enhancing machinery performance in our Hub/Mail Centre.

About You

• Qualified in electrical and mechanical engineering (minimum ONC Electrical Engineering / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Experienced in maintaining automation equipment, ideally with PLC knowledge.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation.
• A proactive team player who can also work independently.
• Full manual UK driving licence (for occasional travel to other sites).

What happens next?

After initial application, any shortlisted candidates will to attend an assessment, incorporating practical elements and a competency based interview. You’ll also be asked to supply proof any quoted formal qualifications at this interview.

Job reference number 339239

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