Qualified Electrical Technician

Breedon Group; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and materials group in Northern Ireland is seeking a Qualified Electrical Technician. This role involves conducting preventive maintenance, drafting electrical drawings, and commissioning projects. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and knowledge of industrial instrumentation. The company offers a competitive salary, a pension scheme, and various other benefits including holiday buy scheme and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Tailored competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Holiday buy scheme

Paid volunteer day

Make a Material Difference Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced parental leave policy

Qualifications

• 2 years electrical maintenance or installation experience in a fixed-plant environment.
• Knowledge of electrical installations.
• Experience with motors & switchgear.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventive maintenance programs.
• Draft electrical drawings and scope project resources.
• Commissioning electrical projects.

Skills

Electrical maintenance experience

Knowledge of industrial instrumentation

Experience in motor control circuits

Calibration of instruments

Experience in weighing instrumentation

Job description

Qualified Electrical Technician

Application Deadline: 4 January 2026

Department: Operations and Maintenance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Breedon Tile, Lisburn, Co. Antrim

Description

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

About Us

Breedon is a leading construction and materials group in Ireland and Great Britain with a group turnover of c. £1.6 billion PA. We operate two cement plants, over 100 quarries, 50 asphalt plants, 170 ready-mixed concrete plants, as well as a range of contract surfacing and other essential products to help our customers build the places where we all live, work, and play.

Our People are our passion, by working as One Breedon, with shared goals and a common purpose, we are making a material difference.

We are keeping it simple; we are making it happen, we are striving to improve, we are showing we care.

Overview:

We are currently seeking a Qualified Electrical Technician to join our team at our premises in Breedon Tile.

The job holder will report to the Factory Manager for all project and department goals and objectives. They will be encouraged to bring forth new ideas which will improve operational efficiencies, safety levels and given adequate time and resources to execute those ideas.

More about what you will do…

• Preventive maintenance Programs
• Engage with clients & Subcontractors where necessary to ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Drafting Electrical Drawings
• Scope project resources before execution
• Inspection of equipment to ensure H&S requirements are fulfilled.
• Commissioning electrical projects

What we need from you…

• 2 years electrical maintenance or installation experience in a fixed-plant environment (preferably heavy engineering).
• Knowledge of industrial instrumentation installation and maintenance.
• Knowledge in containment and electrical installations.
• Experience in motor control circuits of benefit.
• Experience in motors & switchgear
• Calibration of pressure, temperature, level & analytical equipment
• Experience in weighing instrumentation & calibration

Some important information…

• 33 days per year (including bank holidays)
• A tailored, competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Holiday buy scheme
• 1 day per year to volunteer with a charity of your choice (fully paid!) and fund-matching up to £200 for charitable events
• 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
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Broad learning opportunities, training, and career progression pathways.

Breedon Group is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer.