Maintenance Electrician

Breedon Group plc; Buxton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Maintenance Electrician to join their Operations and Maintenance team. This role involves problem-solving and identifying root causes of electrical defects, ensuring the quarry and asphalt plant operate safely and reliably. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to health and safety standards. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, this company offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive and make a difference in the construction materials sector.

Benefits

Competitive salary with overtime options

Company pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Paid charity volunteer day

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced parental leave policy

Sharesave scheme participation

Discounts on high street shops

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within the construction materials industry.
• Commitment to safety, health, and environmental standards.
• Good understanding of Electrical maintenance methods & techniques.

Responsibilities

• Implementing a preventative maintenance system for safe operations.
• Fault finding and responding to unplanned plant shutdowns.
• Planning and implementing plant improvements.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Electrical Engineering

Communication skills

Health and Safety standards

PLC and VSD Experience

Electrical maintenance methods

Education

Qualification in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical LV isolation

BS7671 Wiring regulation Certification

Job description

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Department: Operations and Maintenance

Location: Dowlow Quarry & Asphalt Plant, Buxton

Description

About Breedon Group:

Breedon Group plc is a leading vertically-integrated construction materials group in Great Britain, Ireland, and the USA. We're committed to innovation, sustainability, and providing high-quality materials essential for constructing the spaces where we live, work, and play. Our dedication to excellence has made us a trusted name in the industry, and we pride ourselves on our safe, respectful, and inclusive work environment.

Role Summary

We are currently seeking a motivated Maintenance Electrician. Working alongside our maintenance and operations teams you will enjoy problem solving and 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.

You will support the wider Maintenance team to identify and support preventative maintenance activities at our Dowlow Quarry nr Buxton in Derbyshire.

Key Responsibilities

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

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience in a similar role within the construction materials industry.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a practical, hands-on approach.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Commitment to safety, health, and environmental standards.
• A qualification or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge and experience of a heavy industrial environment
• PLC and VSD Experience (desirable)
• 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 working knowledge of BS7671 inspection & testing - qualifications in this area would be desirable.
• A sound working knowledge of Health, Safety & Environment regulations.
• Computer literate
• A full UK Driving Licence
  
  

Job 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 (fully paid!) and fund-matching up to £200 for charitable events.
• 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.

Breedon is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Wholesale Building Materials

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