Head of Electrical

Morson Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee discounts and rewards

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Dunbar Cement Plant, near Edinburgh, seeks a Head of Electrical to lead electrical engineering within its multi-functional maintenance team. You will drive improvements, manage CAPEX, and ensure compliance with electrical safety standards on site.

The role requires 18th Edition, ATEX/DSEAR experience, and a proven track record in budget control and leadership in a heavy industrial setting. A competitive package is offered at this plant.

Qualifications

• 18th Edition qualification.
• Experience with ATEX and DSEAR, CompEx preferred.
• Degree or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Strong understanding of engineering and business principles.
• NEBOSH or IOSH desirable.
• Experience in financial management and budget control.
• Proven management experience leading an electrical engineering team.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

High-voltage infra

Maintenance planning

Project leadership

Electrical safety

Education

Engineering degree

Job 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.