via indeed · 8 June 2026 ·5 days ago

Automation Maintenance Technician

Royal Mail
Crick Full-time
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Are you a skilled multi\-disciplinary engineer looking for a role that challenges and rewards? We’re seeking a Automation Maintenance Engineer, at our Midlands Super Hub 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 £54,000 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\.00 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

The role will cover an 8 week rota of 2 weeks days and 2 weeks nights and will include weekend working example rota below.

Panama shift pattern \- Days \- 06:30 \- 18:30 \| Nights \- 18:30 \- 06:30 \| Days \- 07:00 \- 19:00 \| Nights \- 19:00 \- 07:00

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.

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.

Job reference number 339616

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