Maintenance Electrician

Heidelberg Materials Limited; Whatley; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee benefits platform

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a skilled Maintenance Electrician to maximise reliability and performance of plant equipment. You will diagnose faults, perform planned and reactive maintenance, and support shutdowns and capital projects within a busy industrial environment.

The role requires an electrical qualification, strong fault-finding ability, and experience with maintenance systems. SAP PM familiarity, PLC knowledge, and a safety-focused mindset are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical qualification.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic experience in industrial settings.
• Computer literacy and experience using maintenance management systems.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and make sound technical decisions.
• Flexible approach to working hours when operational requirements demand.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults and carry out electrical repairs on plant and equipment.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance to maximise reliability.
• Support inspections, shutdowns, and improvement projects.
• Assist with capital project implementation and commissioning.
• Maintain safety compliance and coordinate with teams on technical matters.
• Record maintenance activities using SAP PM and related systems.
• Occasional weekend and night work during planned maintenance.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostic skills

Maintenance management systems

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Electrical qualification

Tools

SAP PM

Allen Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Modicon PLC

Job description

**Maintenance Electrician** **Location:** Whatley **Hours:** Full Time | Permanent **Salary:** £55,000pa plus paid Over time **Powering Performance. Keeping Operations Running.**Are you an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer or Electrician looking for a challenging role within a busy industrial environment?At Heidelberg Materials, we're looking for a skilled **Maintenance Electrician** to help maximise the reliability, availability, and performance of our plant and equipment. Working as part of an experienced maintenance team, you'll play a key role in ensuring our operations run safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual who enjoys fault finding, problem-solving, and working with a wide range of electrical systems and technologies. **What You'll Be Doin**gAs a Maintenance Electrician, you will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance activities across site, helping to minimise downtime and support continuous improvement initiatives.Key responsibilities include:* Diagnosing faults and carrying out electrical repairs on plant and equipment.* Performing preventative and corrective maintenance to maximise operational reliability.* Supporting plant inspections, maintenance shutdowns, and improvement projects.* Assisting with the implementation and commissioning of capital projects.* Maintaining compliance with Health & Safety, IMS, and site procedures.* Liaising with supervisors and operational teams on technical and safety matters.* Supporting the development and management of critical spare parts strategies.* Recording maintenance activities using SAP PM systems.* Participating in occasional weekend and night working during planned and emergency maintenance activities. **Technical Expertise Required** **Electrical Installation & Power Distribution*** Working knowledge of LV and HV electrical systems.* Experience inspecting, testing, and maintaining switchgear, transformers, and cable systems.* Understanding of electrical protection systems, fault-level analysis, and earth fault protection.* Experience working to current electrical regulations and industry standards. **Motors, Drives & Control**s* Installation, maintenance, and fault-finding on AC/DC motors.* Experience with soft starters, slip-ring motors, squirrel cage motors, and liquid starters.* Knowledge of variable speed drives (VSDs) and motor control systems.* Understanding of motor vibration analysis and bearing systems. **Instrumentation & Automation*** Experience with process instrumentation and calibration activities.* Knowledge of weigh systems, load cells, level control devices, gas analysers, and PID controllers.* Fault finding on PLC-controlled systems and associated SCADA platforms.* Experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens, Modicon, or similar control systems would be advantageous. **Safety & Compliance*** Experience working with safety-critical systems and interlocks.* Understanding of PUWER and electrical safety regulations.* Commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards in an industrial environment. **What We're Looking For**You will be a practical, self-motivated individual with strong troubleshooting skills and a commitment to safe working practices. **Essential Requirements*** Recognised electrical qualification.* Strong fault-finding and diagnostic experience gained within an industrial, manufacturing, quarrying, or heavy engineering environment.* Computer literacy and experience using maintenance management systems.* Excellent communication and teamwork skills.* Ability to work independently and make sound technical decisions.* Flexible approach to working hours when operational requirements demand. **Desirable*** SAP PM experience.* EPIC certification for mobile plant operation.* NVQ Level 2 in Mobile Plant Operations.* Knowledge of industrial gases.* Practical welding and burning experience.* Experience within the aggregates, cement, quarrying, recycling, or heavy industrial sectors. **Why Join Heidelberg Materials?**At Heidelberg Materials, we are committed to investing in our people, maintaining world-class operations, and building a sustainable future. **In return, we offer:*** Competitive salary* Pension scheme* Generous holiday entitlement* Ongoing training and development opportunities* Employee benefits platform* Career progression opportunities* A supportive and safety-focused working environment **Apply** **Today**If you're an experienced electrician who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and wants to work in a dynamic industrial environment, we'd love to hear from you. **Apply now and help keep our operations running at their best**