Technical Specialist.

BMW Group; Goodwood; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW Group is seeking a proactive Technical Specialist for our Surface Finish Centre in an advanced manufacturing setting. You will diagnose complex faults, deliver planned maintenance, and optimise equipment performance while promoting safe working practices and continuous improvement.

Expect hands-on fault‑finding, training of colleagues, and involvement in equipment changes and project support in a fast-moving environment. Closing date 09/10/2026.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent practical training.
• Experience in maintenance of automated manufacturing or production environments.
• Knowledge of PLCs, robotics and machine control systems.
• Experience with electrical safety regulations and COSHH.
• Experience with TPM or autonomous maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor automated production robots and respond to breakdowns.
• Diagnose and resolve faults across mechanical, electrical, electronic and control systems.
• Deliver planned maintenance and equipment optimization.
• Support equipment changes, commissioning and project work.
• Coach colleagues and promote safe, compliant maintenance practices.
• Ensure activities meet health and safety and statutory requirements.

Skills

PLCs and robotics

Electrical control systems

Mechanical fault-finding

Structured problem solving

Safety and COSHH compliance

Autonomous maintenance

IT literacy

Voltage and electrical safety

Education

Time-served apprenticeship

HNC / NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3

Job description

Are you a multi-skilled specialist who enjoys solving difficult technical problems, improving automated equipment and seeing the direct impact of your work? We are looking for proactive Technical Specialists to join our Surface Finish Centre and help keep critical quality-related machinery performing at its best. No two days will be the same. You may be diagnosing a challenging issue, optimising machine performance, supporting an equipment change or helping colleagues strengthen their technical capability. You will combine hands‑on fault‑finding with continuous improvement, compliance and project support in a fast-moving advanced manufacturing environment.

What awaits you:

• Monitoring automated production robots.
• Take the lead in responding to production equipment breakdowns and provide secondary support for infrastructure equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic faults.
• Deliver planned preventive maintenance, condition-based monitoring and equipment optimisation.
• Improve cycle time, equipment availability and product quality through practical, data-informed solutions.
• Support equipment changes, commissioning, buy-off activities and production process projects.
• Develop TPM and autonomous maintenance activity using breakdown feedback and improvement opportunities.
• Coach technicians and production associates, sharing equipment knowledge and effective maintenance practices.
• Ensure all activity meets health and safety, environmental, COSHH, lock-off and isolation, statutory and business requirements.

What you should bring along:

• Working knowledge of PLCs, robotics and machine‑specific control systems.
• A recognised, time‑served apprenticeship or equivalent practical technical training.
• A relevant qualification such as HNC, City & Guilds Level 3 or NVQ Level 3, or comparable experience.
• Experience in technical maintenance, automated manufacturing or a production engineering environment.
• Strong fault‑finding capability across mechanical, electrical, electronic and control systems.
• A structured approach to problem‑solving and sound decision‑making under production pressure.
• Strong IT skills and a consistent commitment to safe working and continuous improvement.
• Experience of equipment commissioning, technical changes or machinery buy‑off.
• Understanding of statutory maintenance duties and electrical safety regulations.
• Experience of TPM, condition monitoring or autonomous maintenance.

What do we offer?

This is more than a traditional technical maintenance role. You will have the autonomy to apply your judgement, tackle varied automation challenges and directly influence equipment reliability, production quality and operational performance. You will join a collaborative manufacturing environment where technical expertise is valued, improvement ideas are encouraged and your work has a visible impact. The role offers broad exposure to machinery, robot automation, improvement projects and the development of others—creating opportunities to deepen your expertise while helping shape a safer, smarter and more reliable operation.

Closing Date: Midnight on 09/10/2026

At BMW Group, we are committed to offering our employees the right balance between work and personal life. We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer, so please discuss your individual requirements as part of the application process to help us agree on a suitable arrangement.

At the BMW Group, we place a great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. We place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants. Learn more here.

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening checks, and the offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory results. These checks include references, right to work, IT system Compliance Integrity Check (COIN), CV, and relevant qualifications. Additional checks may include criminal records, adverse financial (credit), directorships, address verification, internet research, and/or driving licence. If you have any queries about these checks, please discuss them with us, and we will be happy to provide further details.

Technical Specialist.