Maintenance Electrician

Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK.

We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is vital to our growth and advancement. We aim to promote a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement.

At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.

Location:

Whatley

Hours:

Full Time | Permanent

Salary: £55,000pa plus paid Over time

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.

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As 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.

• 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.

• Working knowledge of LV and HV electrical systems.
• Experience inspecting, testing, and maintaining switch gear, 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.

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• 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.

• 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.

• Experience working with safety-critical systems and interlocks.
• Understanding of PUWER and electrical safety regulations.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards in an…