Head of Electrical – Dunbar Cement Plant
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.
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):
* Act as a champion for engineering improvements and promote best practice for the plant
* Deliver improvement projects to the plant; formulate financial plans and execute work
* Apply preventative and predictive maintenance practices and contribute to plant improvements
* Highlight long‑term plant risks to senior management, assist with repair plans
* Ensure sustainable performance aligned to plant objectives, values and behaviours
* Prepare and manage obsolescence and replacement plans
* Monitor execution of electrical tasks through spot checks, follow up with feedback
* Identify skills gaps within the electrical team, build plans for development including 1‑2‑1s and PDPS, support longer‑term retention and succession planning
* Develop capex Cias and proposal budgets for plant improvements, whilst managing monthly budgets and overspend
* Ensure Electrical Statutory inspections are carried out in line with legislation, and follow up work created from these inspections has been completed
* Conduct weekly safety briefings, while 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:
* 18th Edition (UK legislation)
* 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.
* 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 join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
* Training and development opportunities
We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know – we’re here to support you.
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Tarmac Trading Limited
Job Reference tarmac/TP/67621/7445
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