Automation Maintenance Engineer
Location: Romford Mail Centre, Sandgate Close, Romford, RM7 0AB.
Salary: £51,051 per annum, plus night shift allowance, 22.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays) and a defined contribution pension scheme. A weekend supplement for Saturday (£51 per attendance) and Sunday (£102 per attendance) shift attendance is applicable.
Shift rotation: Day (06:30‑15:00), Early (06:30‑15:00), Late (14:00‑22:20), Night (22:00‑06:40) and weekends (Saturday 06:30‑18:00, Sunday 06:00‑19:00). The role is a pool position requiring flexibility for voluntary overtime and shift pattern flexibility.
Responsibilities
* Ensure availability and performance of automation assets through effective maintenance procedures.
* Perform preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance tasks.
* Carry out continuous improvement activities and projects, from conception to implementation, to improve machinery and automation outputs.
* Provide support to the Engineering Manager, Maintenance Team Leader and Engineering Team Coaches, including completion of end‑of‑shift reports, fault logging and data entry.
* Identify root causes of automation breakdowns and prioritise corrective actions to meet operational processing requirements.
* Monitor equipment performance and collaborate with operational stakeholders to enhance automation outputs.
* Work independently and as part of a team to achieve common goals.
Qualifications
* Qualified in electrical and mechanical engineering (minimum ONC Electrical Engineering or NVQ Level 3, or equivalent).
* Understanding of Health & Safety legislation and experience maintaining automation equipment.
* Strong communication skills for explaining complex issues.
* Full UK driving licence; may be required to travel to other sites.
Equal Opportunities
Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.
Job Reference Number
329088
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