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Job Introduction
Are you an experienced and dynamic Head of Electrical looking for your next position? At Tarmac, we value people who share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better. Tarmac is the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business, delivering the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today and helping 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, located close to Edinburgh. The site is easily accessible from Edinburgh, Berwick upon Tweed, North Berwick, Bonnyrigg, Haddington and surrounding areas.
Main Responsibilities
* Acting as a champion for engineering improvements and promoting best practice for the plant
* Delivering improvements projects to the 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 1‑2‑1s and PDPs, supporting longer‑term retention and succession planning
* Developing capex CIAs 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
Ideal Candidate & Qualifications
* Senior management engineering experience gained within heavy industry
* In‑depth knowledge of high‑voltage infrastructure, hydraulics, pneumatics, motor circuits, electricity and electronics, including UK legislation regarding electricity at work
* Experience of ATEX and DSEAR or holding a CompEx qualification
* Degree or equivalent
* Understanding of engineering and business principles
* NEBOSH or IOSH preferable
* Financial management and budget control
* Management/supervisory experience of an electrical team
Why Tarmac
* Bonus scheme
* Enhanced holiday entitlement
* Contributory pension scheme
* Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
* Access to a confidential Employee Assistance helpline
* Access to Employee Communities (nine communities – e.g. 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 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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Job Reference: tarmac/TP/67621/7445
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Production, Distribution, and Manufacturing
* Construction
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