Multiskilled Engineer

BSW Group; Bury; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Contributory Pension Scheme

Employee Discount Hub

Job summary

BSW Group is seeking a versatile Multi-Skilled Engineer to support electrical and mechanical maintenance across site.

You will maintain plant reliability through planned preventative maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Time-served Electrical or Mechanical Apprentice (multi-skilled preferred).
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read schematics and engineering drawings.
• Proactive, safety-focused and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance safely.
• Respond to breakdowns and diagnose faults quickly.
• Work across PLCs, motors, drives, hydraulics, pneumatics and conveyors.
• Complete PPM tasks and maintain accurate records.
• Support installation and commissioning of equipment.
• Drive reliability improvements and reduce downtime.

Skills

Fault-finding

Schematic reading

Teamwork

Safety-focused

Tools

PLCs

Motors

Drives

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Conveyors

Job description

We are looking for a versatile Multi-Skilled Engineer to support both electrical and mechanical maintenance across site. You'll play a key role in maintaining plant reliability through planned preventative maintenance (PPM), responding to breakdowns, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance safely
• Respond to breakdowns and diagnose faults quickly
• Work across PLCs, motors, drives, hydraulics, pneumatics, and conveyors
• Complete PPM tasks and maintain accurate records
• Support installation and commissioning of equipment
• Drive reliability improvements and reduce downtime
• Time-served Electrical or Mechanical Apprentice (multi-skilled preferred)
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
• Strong fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems
• Ability to read schematics and engineering drawings
• Proactive, team-oriented, and safety-focused

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.

What you will receive in return:

• Career development
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Employee Discount Hub