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.

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 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.

• 18th Edition qualification.

• Experience with ATEX and DSEAR, and/or a Comp Ex 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.

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.