Electrician

Breedon Group plc; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in wholesale building materials is seeking a qualified Electrician to join their operations and maintenance team. This role involves problem-solving to address electrical defects and ensuring the proper functioning of equipment at the Cloud Hill Quarry in Derby. The ideal candidate will have a background in electrical engineering and a commitment to health and safety, with opportunities for career progression and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Competitive salary with overtime options

Company pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced parental leave policy

Access to employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Experience working in a heavy industrial environment is essential.
• Knowledge of electrical LV isolation and maintenance methods is required.
• Full UK driving licence needed due to site location.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a preventative maintenance system.
• Conduct planned maintenance to ensure safe operations.
• Quickly fault find and respond to plant shutdowns.

Skills

Problem Solving

Electrical Knowledge

Health and Safety Compliance

Computer Literacy

Education

Qualification in Electrical Engineering

18th Edition Wiring Regulation BS7671 Certification

Job description

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Description

As an Electrician at Breedon, you’ll work alongside our maintenance and operations teams. You’ll enjoy problem solving and will be working to identify the root cause for electrical defects and breakdowns, offering solutions to problematic equipment, aiming to resolve problems in a time efficient and safe manner.

Application Deadline: 17 July 2025

Department: Operations and Maintenance

Location: Cloud Hill Quarry, Derby

Description

As an Electrician at Breedon, you’ll work alongside our maintenance and operations teams. You’ll enjoy problem solving and will be working to identify the root cause for electrical defects and breakdowns, offering solutions to problematic equipment, aiming to resolve problems in a time efficient and safe manner.

We are looking for a experienced industrial electrician to join our team.

You’ll support the wider Maintenance team to identify and support preventative maintenance activities at our flagship Cloud Hill Quarry based in Derbyshire.

This Role Is Commutable From

Derby

Castle Donington

Kegworth

Loughborough

Derby

Burton upon Trent

Nottingham

Leicester

Melton Mowbray

Tamworth

Birmingham

Nuneaton

Ashby DeLa Zouch

Coalville

Swadlincote

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for developing a preventative maintenance. system and carrying out planned maintenance activities to ensure that our quarry and asphalt plant operates safely and reliably. You will play a key 'hands on' role in the planning and implementation of plant improvements and have the ability to quickly fault find, respond to any unplanned plant shutdowns and work closely with other team members and contractors as required.

Part of this role will include traveling to other Breedon sites in the Midlands, a company van is provided.

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• Essential:
• A qualification or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge and experience of a heavy industrial environment
• Good working knowledge of electrical LV isolation
• 18th Edition Wiring regulation BS7671 Certification
• Good understanding of electrical maintenance methods & techniques
• Knowledge & experience of medium/high voltage networks including switching methods
• A sound working knowledge of Health, Safety & Environment regulations
• Computer literate
• A full UK driving licence due to site location
• Desirable; training can be provided:
• A working knowledge of BS7671 inspection & testing
• PLC and VSD Experience
  

Benefits

• A tailored, competitive salary plus the option to earn overtime on top
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays on top
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme
• 1 day per year to volunteer with a charity of your choice
• Make a Material Difference Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme providing a wide range of health and wellbeing support 24/7
• Enhanced parental leave policy
• Option to participate in our ShareSave scheme
• Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands
• Broad learning opportunities, training and career progression pathways
  
  

As a Breedon employee you can be proud of the organisations Health, Safety and Environmentally conscious mindset. We aim to go above and beyond to mitigate environmental concerns as well as going the extra mile to keep all our colleagues and stakeholders safe and well.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Wholesale Building Materials

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