Automation Engineer

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Job Reference CM/AA/AE/AXIS/1026/GFM

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Full Time Contract Details: Permanent Salary: £59,216.52 Working Hours: 4 on 4 off, 12 hour shifts, 6am to 6pm Location: Axis Business Park, Portal Way, Liverpool Closing Date: 26/11/2026 Job Category: Engineering and Facilities Business Unit: Engineering & Facilities

Package

• £59,107.36 basic salary
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern, day shift, 6am to 6pm

Employee benefits:

Full-time colleagues receive 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service. Annual leave is pro-rated for part-time or alternative working arrangements.

• Contributable company pension scheme
• Discounted bus service to and from Omega DC
• 10% store discount at all our retail stores
• Death in Service Benefit
• Long service recognition scheme
• MyHB colleague benefits platform with access to:
  • Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues 
  • Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line 
  • Low cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover

Job Introduction

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Automation Engineer to support the operation, maintenance, and optimisation of our automated handling systems within a busy Distribution Centre. This role is essential in ensuring high levels of equipment availability, reliability, and performance to keep our operations running smoothly.

 

Working as part of the engineering shift team, you will be responsible for responding to faults, conducting planned preventative maintenance, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives. Your focus will be on both proactive and reactive engineering tasks, all while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

 

In addition to your core responsibilities, you will provide vital escalation support in the absence of the Shift Manager, helping to lead and coordinate the engineering response. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineer looking to make a tangible impact in a fast-paced, automated environment.

Job Overview

• Maintenance: Carry out regular upkeep of automation and material handling systems to minimise downtime and maximise operational efficiency.
• Fault response: Respond quickly to system breakdowns, performing accurate diagnosis and timely resolution to keep operations running.
• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM): Complete scheduled maintenance activities to the required standards and within agreed timescales.
• System monitoring: Track and analyse system performance, highlighting recurring faults to support the development of permanent solutions.
• CMMS management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all maintenance activities within the Computerised Maintenance Management System.
• Continuous improvement: Identify and escalate engineering improvements and help reduce the volume of reactive maintenance over time.