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Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician, RME

Hinckley, England, GBR

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Role family
Skilled trades
Seniority
Senior
Country
GB
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
27 Sept 2026

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the posting

In every shift, you’ll be leading a team to make sure everyone has the equipment they need and that it’s running properly. That involves monitoring processes so that regulations and policies are followed and ensuring that preventative maintenance is carried out to increase equipment uptime.

With everything you observe on your shifts, you’ll suggest improvements to make our systems more efficient and productive and then implement those improvements across an EU-wide function. You’ll also be monitoring processes with tools like Scada to guarantee their performance, as well as working closely with your line manager to assist with admin tasks.

This role is located at one of our operational sites. You’ll work shift patterns, which may include some weekends and nights. As you develop your experience within this exciting part of Amazon, you’ll be well-placed to progress into more senior roles.

  • Key job responsibilities
  • - Demonstrate best practice on using equipment safely and monitor teams to ensure everyone follows the correct processes
  • - Keep track of equipment performance through visual checks, condition-based monitoring, and preventative maintenance tasks and schedule additional servicing when required
  • - Supervise technicians on shift to support their development and act as the first point of contact for Reliability Maintenance Engineers
  • - Solve issues in equipment to reduce downtime for operations so they can process packages as quickly as possible
  • - Support in finding ways to continually improve systems and standardise processes across the EU network
  • A day in the life
  • In every shift, you’ll be leading a team to make sure everyone has the equipment they need and that it’s running properly. That involves monitoring processes so that regulations and policies are followed and ensuring that preventative maintenance is carried out to increase equipment uptime.

With everything you observe on your shifts, you’ll suggest improvements to make our systems more efficient and productive and then implement those improvements across an EU-wide function. You’ll also be monitoring processes with tools like Scada to guarantee their performance, as well as working closely with your line manager to assist with admin tasks.

This role is located at one of our operational sites. You’ll work shift patterns, which may include some weekends and nights. As you develop your experience within this exciting part of Amazon, you’ll be well-placed to progress into more senior roles.

Basic qualifications

  • - NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics, or completed a 4-year UK certified apprenticeship
  • - SVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics, or completed a 4-year UK certified apprenticeship
  • - Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
  • - Experience using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) to plan proactive maintenance and record reactive tasks
  • - A full Engineering indentured Apprenticeship and/or qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Engineering subject
  • - Relevant experience in a technical leadership role
  • - Relevant experience working in both electrical and mechanical disciplines
  • - Relevant experience in automation or material handling equipment environments
  • - Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English

Preferred qualifications

  • - Experience leading engineering teams as a mentor or tech lead
  • - Preferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon. If you have all the basic qualifications above, we’d love to hear from you.
  • - Experience working in a multi-contractor and multi-site working environment
  • - Understanding of PLC based controls systems and statutory compliance requirements
  • - Experience using computerised maintenance management systems to plan proactive maintenance and record reactive tasks
  • - A degree preferably in a technical discipline, operations, or business administration

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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