Posted 6 days ago
Description
Head of Electrical
‘Who you are’ matters. Our client is looking for someone who shares their values, takes pride in a job well done, works collaboratively with others, and is ambitious to make things better. Our client is a leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Their innovative products and solutions deliver the infrastructure needed to support the UK economy today, while helping to create a more sustainable built environment for the long-term future.
We are currently looking for a Head of Electrical at our client's Dunbar Cement Plant , located close to Edinburgh. The site is easily accessible from Edinburgh, Berwick-upon-Tweed, North Berwick, Bonnyrigg, Haddington and surrounding areas. Our client is committed to creating a dynamic and inclusive working environment, with a workforce made up of people from a variety of backgrounds.
Main Responsibilities
As the successful Head of Electrical, you will report to the Assistant Engineering Manager and become an integral part of the multi-functional maintenance team at the Dunbar Cement Plant. On a day-to-day basis, your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Acting as a champion for engineering improvements and promoting best practice across the plant.
- Delivering improvement projects, formulating financial plans and ensuring successful execution.
- Applying preventative and predictive maintenance practices and contributing to ongoing plant improvements.
- Highlighting long-term plant risks to senior management and assisting with the development of repair and mitigation plans.
- Ensuring sustainable performance aligned with plant objectives, values and behaviours.
- Preparing and managing equipment obsolescence and replacement plans.
- Monitoring the execution of electrical tasks through regular spot checks and following up with feedback.
- Identifying skills gaps within the electrical team and developing plans to address these through 1-to-1s, PDPs and targeted development.
- Supporting longer-term employee retention and succession planning.
- Developing CAPEX CIAs and proposal budgets for plant improvements, whilst managing monthly budgets and controlling overspend.
- Ensuring electrical statutory inspections are completed in line with relevant legislation and that any follow-up actions are completed.
- Conducting weekly safety briefings and actively participating in near-miss reporting and safety improvement actions.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal Head of Electrical will be able to demonstrate senior engineering management experience gained within a heavy industrial environment.
You will also possess in-depth knowledge of:
- High-voltage electrical infrastructure.
- Hydraulics and pneumatics.
- Motor circuits.
- Electrical systems and electronics.
- UK legislation relating to electrical safety and the Electricity at Work Regulations.
Specific Requirements
- 18th Edition qualification.
- Experience with ATEX and DSEAR, and/or a CompEx qualification.
- Degree or equivalent engineering qualification.
- Strong understanding of engineering and business principles.
- NEBOSH or IOSH qualification is desirable.
- Experience in financial management and budget control.
- Proven management or supervisory experience leading an electrical engineering team.
Why Join Our Client?
Our client doesn't just offer a job — they offer a career. Alongside this role, you will have access to a range of industry-leading rewards, development opportunities and a culture that puts people first, including:
- Bonus scheme.
- Enhanced holiday entitlement.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Employee discounts and rewards.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice.
- Employee communities focused on Health and Wellbeing, Inclusion and Identity, and Personal Growth and Development.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
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