Job Advert
Engineering – Leading Hand
Based Newbridge-on-Wye, LD2 3RU
£Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Rotating Shifts
Permanent
Working on a shift basis, you’ll be a key member of our busy maintenance team, directly responsible for providing a prompt and responsive breakdown fault diagnosis and repair service & undertaking routine maintenance, across a range of plant and machinery.
As well as maintaining a hands-on approach to the day to day engineering tasks Specifically, some responsibilities of an engineering Leading Hand include:
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Directing the day-to-day activities of the maintenance team.
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Take an active role in contractor management and small projects to improve site performance.
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Coordinate labour, equipment and materials.
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Play a key role in the continuous development of team members and apprentices in line with training plans and identify skill gaps.
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Monitor workmanship and perform quality control checks.
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Uphold rigorous Health & Safety standards and ensure teams are working safely, in a clean and hazard free environment, and enforcing the correct use of PPE.
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Conduct safety inspections.
About you:
We are seeking a motivated forward thinker who can be proactive in identifying areas of improvement.
Alongside your solid background in engineering, preferably gained within a manufacturing environment, you are confident in working alone or alongside a team. You’ll be technically minded and hold your work to a high level. In addition, you’ll have:
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A proven track record in motivating teams and people management skills.
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A firm commitment to continuous improvement.
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High influencing and interpersonal skills.
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Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
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Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
About BSW:
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.
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.
Benefits:
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:
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30 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays).
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Company sick pay.
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Cycle to Work Scheme.
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Confidential 24/7 wellbeing support.
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Company provided Life Assurance policy.
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Funded learning and career development opportunities.
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Discounted rate on a range of BSW products including Woodfuel Direct.
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Employee benefits portal with access to exclusive deals and discounts on 100s of high street brands, utilities, eating out and more!
Closing date for applications: 31st July 2026
The Company’s Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available on www.bsw.co.uk/careers/terms
We encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the published closing date should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
