Royal Mail Group
Location
Northampton, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom
Job description
£51,483 (additional shift allowances available) plus company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates, generous annual leave offering of 25 days, plus bank holidays, increasing with years of service
Permanent, Full time
Midlands Super Hub, Crick, NN6 7HQ
The Royal Mail’s Engineering team is looking to add a Senior Engineer to the team as an Incident Subject Matter Expert to our Midlands Super Hub site. Here you will rotate in a team of 5 personal. Here at the Midlands Super Hub we process up to 1 million parcels per day. You will become a key part in improving performance coaching and developing and improving the site within a team of 40 plus engineering team.
About the Role
You will be the Senior engineering representative within the system control room & business unit; monitoring key performance metrics throughout operation, providing technical support to the operational management team and driving efficiency of the automation. You will also:
• Provide expert technical support during the operation including; management of complex breakdowns, analysis of technical data, support front-line technicians and ensure the engineering team are responding to automation issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure effective knowledge transfer of Beumer technologies and systems, working closely with BG System Analyst to ensure technical expertise remains on-site at the end of support contract
• Be the most senior technical lead within the hub, providing expert support and solutions to engineers and central engineering teams including subject matter experts and Beumer hotline technicians.
• Manage on-site escalation process for hub automation breakdowns and IT related issues.
• Manage technical performance, direct and perform technically driven maintenance activities to drive improved reliability and performance KPIs, providing first line technical leadership, guidance and support for all engineering grades within the Hub
The role is part of a team of senior engineers with set shift patterns but also requires pool cover. The successful candidate will need to have the flexibility to work across a 24-hour, 7 day per week operational environment.
About you
You will be a highly skilled engineer with a proven background of leading the analysis of complex technical issues. TO be eligible for the role you should hold a minimum of a level 4/5 (HNC/HND) and preferably a level 6 (degree) qualification in engineering. Ideally you also:
• Are a qualified machinery directive compliance assessor (PUWER) – or prepared to work towards
• Are a IOSH Managing Safety qualified and certified manager – or prepared to work towards
• Have knowledge and experience of delivering ISO 55000 asset maintenance strategies
• Have high-level of analytical, detailed data analysis and systematic problem-solving skills
• Can apply your knowledge of cost versus risk and change management theories to develop and deliver technical solutions supporting strategic decisions
• You can demonstrate strong leadership, communication, influencing and senior leader stakeholder management skills
• Have experience of leading professional technical engineering teams
• Have knowledge and practical experience of deploying continuous improvement processes
Extra Benefits
• RMG Share Schemes - partnership and matching share offer
• Family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
• Discounts and offers - there are more than 800 offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills*.
• Supportive and generous company sick pay
• Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From your physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It’s free, and it’s for everyone.
• Lifestyle benefits - You can purchase a car, bike, home technology or mobile phone, or choose from a range of health benefits and insurance products. You make regular payments from your salary, and so could save on tax*. • Financial support - information and services to help you manage debt and grow your financial knowledge, with debt consolidation & savings plans*
• Your peace of mind with - Healthcare CashPlan, Dental Cover, Additional Life (life insurance) & Additional Life Partner, Hospital & Death Benefit Plans; Voluntary Critical illness & Voluntary Critical illness Partner
• Free & discounted RMG products - free keep safe & redirection, partner discounts
• Free stamps at Christmas
*Available only to perm employees
Your career in safe hands
At Royal Mail we value our people and we want our people to be proud to work for our businesses.
We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. We are responsible for the largest B2B customer database in the UK and are one of the largest employers in the UK, providing one in every 194 jobs.
An operation of this size needs a strong support network, and the HR, Legal, Finance, IT, Risk & Governance, Customer Experience, Sales & Marketing departments are all integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.
Royal Mail is a forward thinking, innovative organisation, that is also committed to reducing emissions and improving air quality in our communities. This includes investing in technologies such as electric vehicles, drones, alternative fuel trucks and energy improvements to our estate. For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here:
Next Steps
The next stage of the selection process will be a face to face/virtual interview consisting of competency based and role specific questions.
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.
We don’t expect every candidate to meet the full criteria for the role. If your experience looks a little different from the job requirements, but you feel you have the relevant skills to bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.
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.
For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here:
Closing Date: 14th March . Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.
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