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Job reference 325257
Automation Project Engineer
Salary: £45,944 - £49,654, plus 10% annual bonus (subject to eligibility), 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and company pension scheme
Full time 41 hours
Remote
We're looking for a hands-on, technically strong Engineering Deployment Manager with a background in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and proven experience in Automation projects, ideally including conveyor systems and robotics.
In this site-based role, you’ll work closely with the Technical Project Manager to deliver automation solutions—from design through to installation, commissioning, and handover—across Royal Mail sites.
About The Role
* Plan and manage the safe and timely deployment of automation projects.
* Coordinate stakeholders, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure successful project execution.
* Oversee plant layouts, installations, and disruption planning with operations teams.
* Lead site activities including safety, coordination, delivery, and compliance (CDM, PUWER, UKCA).
* Manage supplier performance, value for money, and commissioning.
* Support project reporting, trials, and launch plans.
About You
* Qualified Mechanical/Electrical/Automation engineer.
* Experienced in end-to-end site deployments and project delivery.
* Strong understanding of CDM regulations and site safety (SMSTS preferred).
* Skilled in MS Project, Excel, AutoCAD, and stakeholder communication.
* Mobile and flexible, with a proactive, team-oriented approach.
While primarily based at the Gloucester Manufacturing Facility, this role may require travel to Royal Mail or supplier sites across the UK and Northern Ireland. Collaboration with on-site teams is essential, though occasional remote working may be possible when appropriate.
Trust forms the foundation of everything we do in Royal Mail. We want to be transparent about what kind of qualities we are looking for and build trust from the very beginning of your journey with us. The first step is your interview, and we mean ‘your’ interview. We want to give you the opportunity to shine. To enable you to do this, we will provide you with your interview questions ahead of the interview taking place. This will allow you time to prepare, and ensure you have your best examples in mind. Royal Mail Group values both trust, and our people.
Royal Mail are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment. We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.
We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Please share the details within your application if required.
We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.
For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/
Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
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Full-time
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Engineering and Information Technology
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