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Senior Controls & Automation Engineer - Midlands (Hybrid Working)

Competitive Salary

18% On Target Bonus and Shift Allowance

£5,500 Car Allowance

Full Family AXA Healthcare

Royal Mail Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

27.5 Days + Bank Holidays Annual Leave

50 Free Stamps At Christmas!

Full time

Permanent

North West Super hub, Warrington, WA5 3UY

Are you a Senior Controls & Automation SME? Are you looking for a new, exciting challenge to get stuck into? Royal Mail have recently opened a number of Super Hubs throughout the UK and we are now looking for a Senior Controls & Automation Engineer to really make a difference in the history of Royal Mail.

The role of a Controls and Automation Engineer is to lead the design and development of new plant and equipment. This role incorporates not only the design, including equipment selection, but also the integration into the wider Royal mail enterprise and the continual improvement of existing systems.

This will be a Hybrid Working Role, we encourage applications from candidates across the UK, however travel is expected when required to the Super Hubs located in Warrington, Swindon and Northampton.

About the role

You will be responsible to take a lead role in the development of the Controls & Automation strategy and specification and its dissemination across all departments within Programmes & Engineering, via the technology forums. The strategy will be developed to include, but not limited to: -

• Project & Site Management – Responsible, as part of the wider team, for the complete management from the initial concept, cost analysis, initial and detailed design (hardware & software), site setup, operational on-site management (R&MS, supervision, snagging, commissioning and handover) and ongoing client liaison.

• Electrical Manufacture & Installation – Responsible for the Make vs Buy strategy for all Controls & Automation systems, Electrical and power control panel manufacture (in-house or via a contractor), site installation.

• Electrical Commissioning – Responsible for the Controls & Automation (to the appropriate regulation / standard) as well as the commissioning.

• Spares Strategy – Develop in conjunction with the wider ME team a spare parts strategy for the company.

• Maintenance Strategy - Working with the wider Engineering team develop a maintenance strategy.

• Innovation - Innovation and New Technology, bench marking, industry trends and latest applications.

• People – Be a key member in a team that is dynamic and flexible to grow to the company’s needs.

About You

General Knowledge, Skills & Experience:-

• Longstanding, demonstrable experience in LV distribution, the design, installation and commissioning of such systems
• Longstanding, demonstrable experience in small power, the design, installation and commissioning of such systems
• Relevant previous experience of maintaining and installing LV, small power and lighting systems
• Experience of managing multi-skilled teams in multi-shift operations in both a Manufacturing/Maintenance as well as contractors/contract labour in a construction environment
• Experience in managing external service providers
• Demonstrable and experience in the application of a logical approach to Problem Solving
• Working knowledge and experience of delivering safety metrics and the understanding safety systems applicable to plant & equipment / industrial environment
• Proven ability to work within tight deadlines & be able to manage and prioritise multiple activities simultaneously
• Experience and working knowledge of Health and Safety and ergonomics including risk assessments
• Ability to make short presentations to work groups and senior management
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred in an electrical discipline
• Demonstrable knowledge of Legislative and Industry Standards in Automotive
• Microsoft package elements Power Point and Excel
• Thorough Understanding and Application of Lean Tools and Techniques
• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Proven Project Management Experience
• Experience of working in partnership with a Trade Union

Extra Benefits

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.

Next Steps

This will be a 3 stage interview process, first there will be an online test to complete if successful in being shortlisted then there will be competency based questions and a technical presentation for the second and third stage.

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.

Closing Date:03rd April 2023. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.

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