Electrical Engineering Supervisor

BSW Timber; Dalbeattie; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading timber company based in Dalbeattie is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to oversee electrical engineering maintenance. Candidates should have appropriate qualifications and hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment. The role includes working closely with shift teams and managing contractors. A competitive salary and various employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Discounted products access

Employee benefits portal

24/7 well-being support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Funded learning opportunities

Life Assurance policy

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in electrical engineering maintenance.
• Hands-on experience of electrical maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Computer literacy with strong organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the weekly preventative maintenance plan.
• Provide technical support for maintenance systems.
• Manage contractors and small projects.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Communication

Teamwork

Education

C&G 17th or 18th Edition IEE Regulations

Job description

• Based in Dalbeattie DG5 4PL
• £Competitive + Excellent Benefits
• 42.5 hours Monday -Friday
  
  

The job opportunity:

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you’ll enjoy direct responsibility for both day-to-day and longer-term provision of electrical engineering maintenance at Dalbeattie sawmill. Specifically, this will involve

• Working closely with the shift teams to deliver the weekly preventative maintenance plan.
• The provision of technical support and ongoing development of our preventative maintenance system to improve and increase plant uptime.
• Active involvement in contractor management and small projects, as well as critical spares provision, the roll out of lean systems and ‘out of hours’ response as required.
  
  

About you:

As the Engineering Supervisor, you should have relevant experience and must

hold C&G 17th or 18th Edition IEE Regulations qualifications or equivalent with experience of PLC Systems, as well as:

• Have hands on experience of electrical maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Be capable of applying your problem-solving skills and knowledge of continuous improvement to good effect, especially in the areas of repetitive breakdown.
• Be computer literate and have first rate organisation, communication and influencing skills.
• Be able to consistently deliver when working under pressure, as well as being committed to both individual and team successes.
  
  

Our Offer:

In return, you can look forward to developing a long-term career with one of the industry’s leading employers. As well as the competitive salary, this position includes other benefits such as:

• Discounted rate on a range of BSW products including Woodfuel Direct.
• Employee benefits portal with access to exclusive deals and discounts on 100s of high street brands, utilities, eating out and more!
• Confidential 24/7 support with the Well-being hub.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Funded learning and career development opportunities.
• Company provided Life Assurance policy.
  
  

Who we are:

BSW Group is the largest timber and forestry business in the UK, with operating divisions spanning the whole supply chain, from tree nurseries and woodland management to sawmilling and pallets.

We market 35 million saplings annually through the country’s leading commercial tree nursery, have planted a billion trees through Tilhill Forestry, supply sustainable timber products to an array of industries as BSW Timber, and manufacture millions of pallets a year as Scott Pallets. We work to keep industry moving and aim to be the most technically advanced timber business in the country.

BSW operates as a collection of experts - an interconnected circle, where everyone and everything works together, allowing the business to constantly innovate as our people thrive.

With an ethos to use everything and waste nothing, we leverage technology and cutting-edge practices to supply the diverse demands of the UK, helping to build sustainable worlds.

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Closing date for applications: 31st August 2025

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