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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? Click ‘Apply' to get started. Please note: we sometimes close roles early due to high interest, so don't wait too long!

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Vacancy posted 14 days ago
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