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Maintenance Engineer

Job in Exeter, Devon, EX2, England, UK
Listing for: Royal Mail Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-20
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 53195 GBP Yearly GBP 53195.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Are you a skilled multi-disciplinary engineer looking for a role that challenges and rewards? We're seeking a Automation Maintenance Engineer, at our Exeter Mail Centre, to ensure the smooth running of our cutting-edge automation systems.

Salary

£53,195 per annum (plus additional shift allowances and possible overtime).

Location

Exeter Mail Centre (working on a rotational basis).

The Role

You'll be responsible for ensuring availability and performance of automation assets through completion of effective maintenance procedures. Key aspects of the role include:

  • 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 prioritize 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 professional experience). Understanding Health & Safety, you'll have first-hand experience of maintaining automation equipment along 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, candidates will be called and shortlisted by our recruitment team. Then invited to attend a one-stage practical interview.

About Us

With over 500 years of history, Royal Mail is 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.

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 encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please : (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..internati

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