Electrical ECI Engineer

Electrical EC&I Engineer – Purfleet

Heidelberg Materials UK, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, is looking for an experienced Electrical EC&I Engineer to take ownership of a critical site and lead a high‑performing EC&I function.

• Be the legal Electrical Duty Holder for the site, ensuring all systems meet statutory and internal safety standards.
• Act as the expert authority on EC&I systems, guaranteeing safe maintenance and maximum plant availability.
• Work cross‑functionally with mechanical and operations teams to plan strategic preventive and reactive maintenance that meets commercial KPIs.
• Lead and mentor a skilled team of electricians and EC&I technicians – managing schedules, safe systems of work, and the 24/7 call‑out rota.
• Oversee contractors and manage EC&I contract requirements, ensuring high quality and cost‑effective services.
• Drive the development of the CMMS to align with O&M manuals and bespoke plant requirements.
• Manage installation, testing, operation and optimisation of monitoring and machine protection systems.
• Investigate, diagnose and resolve EC&I faults across the plant.
• Oversee minor installation and phased upgrade works.
• Administer and maintain plant control systems, including fault‑finding, updates and system back‑ups.
• Plan and deliver complex outages to support operational needs.
• Own and control the EC&I OPEX/AOP budget alongside the site management team.
• Manage critical spare parts inventory to guarantee uptime.
• Champion energy‑saving initiatives and help steer the business toward net‑zero operations.
• Maintain compliance with evolving legislation, including BS7671 and BS6626, always pushing continuous improvement.

• Strong technical expertise across industrial electrical & control systems.
• Experience as a duty holder or in a similar high‑responsibility role.
• Confidence managing teams, contractors and budgets.
• A proactive mindset and passion for operational excellence.
• The drive to innovate and contribute to sustainability goals.
• Experienced in operating, maintaining and troubleshooting electrical distribution systems from 110V up to 11kV, including LV final circuits, MCCs, motor control systems, HV switch gear, LV/HV motors, VSDs and HV transformers.
• Ability to act as the site HV Senior Authorised Person (SAP).

• Competitive Salary, bonus incentives, generous pension and life assurance.
• Family‑friendly policies: enhanced support for maternity, paternity, adoption, IVF, neonatal care and menopause.
• Inclusive culture: paid volunteering day and active employee communities.
• Wellbeing & development:
  Employee Assistance Programme, retail discounts and continuous learning opportunities.

Heidelberg Materials is committed to diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage careers within construction and provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.