Electrician

Breedon Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company is looking for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer based at Cloud Hill Quarry in Derby. This full-time role involves developing maintenance systems and performing electrical maintenance in a heavy industrial setting. With a focus on safety and reliability, the engineer will travel to various sites and respond to plant improvement needs. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits package including 25 days holiday and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Tailored competitive salary

Company pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Volunteer day for charity

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced parental leave policy

ShareSave scheme participation

Employee benefits platform discounts

Broad learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in a heavy industrial environment is essential.
• Knowledge of electrical LV isolation and maintenance methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop and carry out planned maintenance to ensure plant safety.
• Quickly fault find and respond to unplanned plant shutdowns.
• Travel to other Breedon sites, using a company van.

Skills

Electrical Engineering qualification or equivalent experience

Knowledge of a heavy industrial environment

Good knowledge of electrical LV isolation

Understanding of electrical maintenance methods

Knowledge of medium/high voltage networks

Health, Safety & Environment regulations knowledge

Computer literate

Full UK driving license

Education

Electrical Engineering qualification

Job description

Electrician

Application Deadline: 16 January 2026

Department: Operations and Maintenance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Cloud Hill Quarry, Derby

Description

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer 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 an efficient and safe manner.

We are looking for an experienced industrial electrician to join our team based on a 48 hour contract. Overtime is available. You will mainly be working Monday to Friday and may be asked to be on call for our night shift.

You’ll support the wider Maintenance team to identify and support preventative maintenance activities at our flagship Cloud Hill Quarry based in Derbyshire.

Commutable from: Derby, Castle Donington, Kegworth, Loughborough, Burton upon Trent, Nottingham, Leicester, Melton Mowbray, Tamworth, Birmingham, Nuneaton, Ashby De La Zouch, Coalville, Swadlincote.

Key Responsibilities

You 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 travelling to other Breedon sites in the Midlands area; a company van is provided.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential:

• 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 travel required

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.