Head of Electrical
Are you an experienced and dynamic Head of Electrical looking for your next position?
At Tarmac, ‘who you are' matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer. Tarmac is the UK's leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Our innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country's long-term future.
We are currently looking for a Head of Electrical at our Dunbar Cement Plant, which is located close to Edinburgh. The site is easily accessible from Edinburgh, Berwick upon Tweed, North Berwick, Bonnyrigg, Haddington and surrounding areas.
Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it's important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.
Main Responsibilities As the successful Head of Electrical you will report to the Assistant Engineering Manager and will be part of our multi-functional maintenance team, playing an integral part in the management maintenance team at Dunbar Cement Plant.
On a day to day basis, duties and responsibilities of the Head of Electrical will include (not exhaustive):
Acting as a champion for engineering improvements and promoting best practise for the plant
Delivering improvements projects to plant; formulating financial plans and executing work
Applying preventative and predictive maintenance practices and contributing to plant improvements
Highlighting long term plant risks to senior management, assisting with repair plans
Ensuring sustainable performance aligned to plant objectives, values and behaviours
Preparing and managing obsolescence and replacement plans
Monitoring execution of electrical tasks through spot checks, following up with feedback
Identifying skills gaps within the electrical team, building plans for development including 1-2-1's and PDP's, supporting longer term retention and succession planning
Developing capex CIA's and proposal budgets for plant improvements, whilst managing monthly budgets and overspend
Ensuring Electrical Statutory inspections are carried out in line with legislation, and follow on work created from these inspections has been completed
Conducting weekly safety briefings, whilst actively participating in near hit reporting & safety online actions
The Ideal Candidate The ideal Head of Electrical will be able to demonstrate senior management engineering experience gained within heavy industry. They will also possess an in-depth knowledge of high voltage infrastructure,hydraulics, pneumatics, motor circuits,electricity and electronics including UK legislation knowledge regarding electricity at work .
Specific Requirements;
18thEdition
Experience of Atex and DSEAR experience and/or hold a CompEx qualification
Degree or equivalent
Must understand engineering and business principles
NEBOSH or IOSH preferable
Financial management and budget control
Management/supervisory experience of an electrical team Why Tarmac
We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.
Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:
Bonus scheme
Enhanced holiday entitlement
Contributory pension scheme
Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
Access to our Employee Communities, where you can network, learn from others, and increase your awareness of the support available to you. Our three Employee Communities are: Health and Wellbeing, Inclusion and Identity, Personal Growth and Development
Training and development opportunities Tarmac iscommittedto being aForces-friendly employer. If you're coming from a military background, we'll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us .
We're proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and arecommittedto creating aninclusiveenvironment for everyone.If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to support you .
Ready to build your future?
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Tarmac Trading Limited TPBN1_UKTJ
Vacancy posted 14 days ago
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