Electrician

Breedon

  • Derby
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 hours ago
ElectricianApplication Deadline: 19 September 2025Department: Operations and MaintenanceEmployment Type: Permanent - Full TimeLocation: Cloud Hill Quarry, DerbyDescriptionAs 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 based on a 48 hour contract, overtime is available.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 De La Zouch
Coalville
SwadlincoteKey ResponsibilitiesYou 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 area, a company van is provided.Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseEssential:
  • A qualification or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering
  • Knowledge and experience of a heavy industrial environment
  • Good working knowledge of electrical LV isolation
  • 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
  • 18th Edition Wiring regulation BS7671 Certification
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.

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