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Job reference 324943
Senior Shift Technician
Salary starting at £52,513, shift rotation allowance, 10% bonus potential, 25 days annual leave, and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution. Permanent, Full time.
Reporting to the Technical Maintenance Manager of the Midlands Super Hub, you will:
1. Provide expert technical support during operation, including managing complex breakdowns, analyzing technical data, supporting front-line technicians, and ensuring the engineering team responds promptly to automation issues.
2. Be the senior engineering representative within the system control room; monitor key performance metrics, support the operational management team, and drive automation efficiency.
3. Ensure effective knowledge transfer of Beumer technologies and systems, working closely with BG System Analyst to maintain on-site technical expertise after support contracts end.
4. Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities to enhance reliability and performance of hub automation, supporting cost-effective solutions to improve design and maintenance, and coaching teams as needed.
5. Perform safety audits, inspections, and assessments, and attend operational meetings to understand automated processing, sharing insights with engineers through WTLL sessions.
About You
To succeed in this role, you should possess:
* Qualification to level 4, HNC, or HND, preferably with a degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
* Experience with PLC Systems including Siemens S7, SIMATIC, SIMOVE, and CODESYS.
* Qualifications as a machinery directive compliance assessor (PUWER) and IOSH Managing Safety certified manager.
* Knowledge and experience in delivering ISO 55000 asset maintenance strategies.
* Understanding of cost versus risk and change management theories to develop technical solutions supporting strategic decisions, with practical experience in continuous improvement processes.
* Strong leadership, communication, influencing skills, and experience managing professional technical engineering teams.
Shift Pattern
A 5-week alternating rotation: 4 weeks of operational cover between 06:45 - 19:15 and 18:45 - 07:15, plus one week of pool cover shifts, averaging 41 hours per week.
Closing Date: 01/05/2025. Note: The advert may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Trust is fundamental to everything we do at Royal Mail. We value transparency and aim to give you the best opportunity to showcase your skills during the interview process by providing questions in advance. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and supporting our employees' needs throughout the application process.
Royal Mail is proud of its employee networks and active role in fostering a positive, inclusive work environment. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors, and military spouses/partners.
For more information about Royal Mail Group and our values, please visit: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/
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