Automation Maintenance Engineer

We’re seeking an Automation Maintenance Engineer at our Tyneside Mail Centre, Earlsway, Gateshead, NE11 0YY
site, to ensure the smooth running of cutting‑edge automation systems.

Salary: £53,195 per annum plus night shift allowance, 22.5 days annual leave with bank holidays and a defined contribution pension scheme. Weekend supplement for Saturday (£53.14 per attendance) and Sunday (£106.28 per attendance) shift attendance is applicable.

Contract:

Permanent.

Hours:

Full‑time shift attendance equates to 40 hours per week.

Week off. Nights – 18:00 – 06:00 Monday – Thursday. Days – 06:00 – 18:00 Monday – Wednesday / Nights – 18:00 – 06:00 Friday – Sunday. Days – 06:00 – 18:00 Thursday – Sunday.

• 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.

• Experienced multi‑skilled engineer, qualified in electrical and mechanical engineering (minimum ONC Electrical Engineering / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Willing to work towards obtaining a City and Guilds 2391 & 2392 testing and inspection certification.
• Experience in maintaining automation equipment, ideally with PLC knowledge.
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation.
• Proactive team player who can also work independently.
• Full UK manual driving licence (for occasional travel to other sites).

Closing date:
Wednesday 8th April.

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.