We are now recruiting for Automation Maintenance Technician at our Bristol Mail Centre, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7ST site. In this role your potential earning will be over £56,000 per annum.
Salary: £53,195 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 (£53.14 per attendance) and Sunday (£106.28 per attendance) shift attendance is applicable.
The successful candidate will be required to follow the Bristol Mail Centre's shift rotation system, covering early, late and night shifts, with some voluntary flexibility to meet 24/7 operational needs.
Royal Mail is engaged in one of the biggest technological changes in its history, transitioning to a predominantly mechanised parcel sortation process. It’s a very exciting time to join us, with a huge organisational investment in new parcel processing technology and the associated engineering investment.
The Role
Shift attendance equates to 40 hours per week (excluding meal breaks) – working 12‑hour shifts (7 am–7 pm & 7 pm–7 am). Weekend working will be required as part of the rota.
Responsible for ensuring availability and performance of automation assets through completion of effective maintenance procedures.
* Perform maintenance tasks, including preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance
* Perform continuous improvement activities
* Provide effective and efficient support to the Engineering Manager, Maintenance Team Leader and Engineering Team Coaches, completion of end‑of‑shift reports, fault logging and data entry
* Identify the root cause of automation breakdowns and prioritise corrective actions to meet operational processing requirements
* Monitor equipment performance and improve automation outputs in collaboration with operational stakeholders
* Identify and work on Continuous Improvement projects, conception to implementation ownership, for machinery in the Hub/ Mail Centre
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team to achieve common goals
About You
As an experienced multi‑skilled engineer you’ll be qualified in electrical and mechanical engineering (minimum ONC Electrical Engineering / NVQ Level 3 – or equivalent). Understanding Health & Safety legislation, you’ll have first‑hand experience of maintaining automation equipment with a flexible approach and the ability to communicate complex issues effectively.
You are required to have a full UK driving licence as on occasion you may be asked to travel to other sites.
What happens next?
After initial application, any shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview, incorporating practical and verbal assessments. You’ll also be asked to supply proof of any quoted formal qualifications at this interview.
About Us
Five centuries in business has made Royal Mail more than a household name. We connect companies, customers and communities across the country, delivering a ‘one‑price‑goes‑anywhere’, universal postal service to more than 29 million addresses across the UK. Our market is changing, but as one of the UK's leading companies we are focused on achieving our vision of being recognised as the best delivery company in the UK and across Europe. We want to be more commercial, flexible and efficient and are employing our strong brand and a range of new products and services to achieve this. Any applicant will be expected to fully embrace RM core values and actively contribute to its positive culture.
Job reference number 332916
Inclusion & Equal Opportunity
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. For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values, see https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/.
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