At Tarmac,
‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.
We are currently recruiting for a Graduate Electrical Engineer to join our Cement and Packed Products Team at our Dunbar site in East Lothian, Scotland. The role is easily commutable from Dunbar, East Linton, Cockburnspath, Eyemouth, Duns, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Tweedmouth, Haddington, North Berwick, Haddington, Tranent, Musselburgh, Newcraighall, Bonnyrigg, Leith, Queensferry, Livingston, Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.
Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.
Role Responsibility
As part of the UK and Ireland Cement and Packed division you as a Graduate Electrical Engineer will participate in our 3-year graduate scheme, helping you to make decisions to deliver business impact, present powerfully, communicate effectively and many more key skills. You will play an important role in keeping UK infrastructure moving, contributing towards the successful production of cementitious products. An exciting role where you can see the outputs of your hard work all around you (quite literally!)
As a progressive business we work continuously to reduce our impact on the environment and as such we have some exciting projects coming up such as the Carbon Capture initiative. This will be at the peak of innovation, and we are looking for the best minds to help us ultimately deliver this.
Key focus of Graduate Electrical Engineer position ( not exhaustive):
1. Learn your Engineering craft, gaining a detailed understanding of Cement Engineering, Manufacturing and Production via a dedicated Tarmac development programme and the CRH International Technical Programme
2. Contribute to successful continuous plant performance, and address production and process bottlenecks for an improved output, stability and environmental aspects with plenty of hands-on experience
3. Assist in tracking key process parameters and analyse data to optimise plant performance, making recommendations for modifications
4. Gain knowledge, understanding and practical application of all safety policies, procedures and practices and be active in leading and driving safety standards and improvements
5. Involvement in root cause analysis to understand the associated costs and business impacts resulting from plant un-planned downtime
6. Develop knowledge and understanding of the integration of new systems into our plant operations
7. Whilst your first 3 years will primarily be based on one Plant you may be expected to gain valuable experience on Plants across our UK and Ireland Cluster or participate in an exciting international assignment
8. Taking pride in all work completed and being determined to succeed !
Key Operational Colleagues you will liaise with in this role of Graduate Electrical Engineer :
9. Site Managers - Business Managers – Engineering and Maintenance Teams - Health & Safety teams - Procurement and Support teams - Technical Teams - Area Operations teams – Area Commercial teams - Area HR Teams - Industry Bodies - Customers
What you get from us:
We recognise that our graduates are an essential part of our future. So, we invest in them with a range of training and support to develop their skills, whilst working in a collaborative environment and having the opportunity to be involved in some exciting projects as we work together to reinvent the way our world is built.
10. Your line manager and mentor will provide support and guidance throughout your graduate programme to help with your development
11. You will be part of the Tarmac Graduate community, who you will collaborate and spend time with throughout your graduate experience
12. Support from your Operational colleagues, who most of your daily interactions will be with
13. Health and Safety Team, always on hand to make sure we are working safely, although safety is everyone’s responsibility!
14. Human Resources, here to support the development of your career with Tarmac
Example Destination Roles – Electrical Maintenance Engineering Team, Systems Engineering Teams or Electrical Project Engineering Team
The Ideal Candidate
To be successful for this role the ideal candidate for the position of Graduate Electrical Engineer will have, or be able to demonstrate:
ESSENTIAL Qualification
15. Degree in Electrical Engineering
16. Willing to work in different locations across UK and Ireland (and international assignments in the future)
DESIRABLE Skills
17. Organisational, Communication and Analytical skills
18. Passionate about working safely
19. Resilient, innovative and making bold decisions whilst remaining determined during any setbacks
20. Enthusiastic about starting a career in the building materials industry!
Why Us
In addition to the role of Graduate Electrical Engineer we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:
21. Bonus scheme
22. Enhanced holiday entitlement
23. Contributory pension scheme
24. Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
25. Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
26. Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
27. Training and development opportunities