Mobile Maintenance Electrician

Tarmac; Lockington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Regional travel

Overtime available

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension

Employee assistance helpline

Employee communities

Training opportunities

Job summary

Tarmac, the UK's leading sustainable construction materials business, is seeking a Mobile Maintenance Electrician to support Readymix plants across the Midlands. Based at Lockington near Derby, you will travel to multiple RMX sites on a days-based schedule, with overtime and on-call cover.

You will diagnose faults, repair and maintain plant equipment, work with PLCs and drives, and update the CMMS to maximise asset reliability.

Qualifications

• 18th Edition (BS7671) certification.
• NVQ Level 3 / Apprenticeship / ONC in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with LV systems, PLCs, AC drives and motors.
• Full UK driving licence (max 6 points).

Responsibilities

• Fault-finding, repairing and maintaining industrial electrical plant
• Responding to breakdowns and keeping downtime to a minimum
• Driving continuous improvement and asset reliability
• Working with PLC systems, drives and motors
• Updating and using the CMMS
• Supporting safe, efficient production across multiple sites

Skills

LV systems experience

PLCs & AC drives

Predictive maintenance mindset

Mobile plant site work

UK driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 / Apprenticeship / ONC in Electrical Engineering

18th Edition (BS7671)

Job description

MOBILE MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN

Permanent | Days | Company Van | Overtime Available

Are you a Mobile Maintenance Electrician from a Readymix, Quarrying, Heavy Plant or Industrial environment? Are you looking for a stable, permanent role with variety, autonomy and great kit to work on? This could be your next move.

About The Role

Tarmac, the UK’s leading sustainable construction materials business, is looking for a Mobile Maintenance Electrician to support our Readymix production sites across the Midlands.

You’ll have a home base at Lockington near Derby, travelling to multiple RMX plants across the region. This is a days-based, Monday–Friday role, with overtime and on‑call to support production when needed.

• Company van provided
• Regional travel only – no nights away
• Varied, hands‑on plant work

This role is easily commutable from Derby, Burton, Tamworth, Lichfield, Cannock, Stafford, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Nottingham and surrounding areas.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Fault‑finding, repairing and maintaining industrial electrical plant
• Responding to breakdowns and keeping downtime to a minimum
• Driving continuous improvement and asset reliability
• Working with PLC systems, drives and motors
• Updating and using the CMMS
• Supporting safe, efficient production across multiple sites

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be a practical, safety‑focused electrician with experience in heavy industry, ideally within Readymix, cement, quarrying or similar environments.

Key requirements

• 18th Edition (BS7671)
• NVQ Level 3 / Apprenticeship / ONC in Electrical Engineering
• Experience with LV systems, PLCs, AC drives & motors
• Predictive / proactive maintenance mindset
• Comfortable working on mobile plant sites
• Full UK driving licence (max 6 points)

Experience with CMMS, TPM, RCA/FMEA and inspection & testing is highly desirable.

Why Tarmac?

• Work for an industry leader investing in people and technology
• Inclusive, supportive team culture
• Long‑term job security with excellent development opportunities
• Meaningful work supporting the UK’s infrastructure and sustainability goals

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry‑leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Tarmac is committed to being a Forces ‑friendly employer. If you’re coming from a military background, we’ll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us.

We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.

Tarmac Trading Limited

Tarmac Trading Limited

Attached documents

Job Reference tarmac/TP/150/8059