Electrical Lead - Forterra Building Products Limited : Job Details

Title: Electrical Lead

Location: Whittlesey, Peterborough

Salary: Competitive Salary

Permanent, Full Time

Application Deadline: 17/02/2025

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Whittlesey Block team in the position of Electrical Lead.

The role holder will actively and safely participate in maintenance activities and supervision, offering electrical expertise and knowledge. They will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical systems in a factory setting, with a strong emphasis on PLCs and inverters.

The role holder will also be responsible for promptly and effectively addressing electrical malfunctions and breakdowns to ensure the plant’s continuity and productivity. This will be done in alignment with Forterra's current Health and Safety policies, while also supporting the achievement of output and quality targets. This position is critical to ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment and systems.

Your duties would include but not limited to the following:

• Electrical Maintenance and Repair
  • Perform routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on electrical systems and equipment.
  • Diagnose and resolve electrical issues to minimize downtime and ensure uninterrupted factory operations.
• PLC Programming and Troubleshooting
  • Install, program, and maintain PLC systems to optimize manufacturing processes.
  • Diagnose and resolve faults within PLC hardware and software systems.
  • Update and modify PLC programs as required to improve efficiency or accommodate production changes.
• Inverter Management
  • Install, configure, and maintain variable frequency drives (VFDs) and inverters for motors and other equipment.
  • Diagnose and repair inverter-related faults to ensure equipment operates efficiently.
• Electrical Installation
  • Install and upgrade electrical panels, wiring, and other components to meet operational and safety standards.
  • Ensure all electrical installations comply with local and national regulations.
• Compliance and Safety
  • Adhere to health and safety standards, identifying and mitigating electrical hazards.
  • Maintain documentation for electrical systems, including risk assessments and compliance reports.
• Team Collaboration
  • Work closely with production and engineering teams to address electrical issues and improve system performance.
  • Provide guidance and support to other technicians when necessary.

About You:

• Appropriate engineering qualification to C&G or ONC/HNC/HND/Degree level
• Able to work in a team, as well as independently

What We Can Offer You:

• Competitive Salary and Benefits package
• Life Assurance and Company Pension Scheme up to 10% employer contribution
• Generous holiday allowance
• Gym benefit and Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme for self and family members
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Service Awards
• Sharesave Scheme eligibility
• Holiday Exchange Scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Program
• Personal development and opportunities for progression

We are a leading manufacturer of a diverse and trusted range of concrete and clay building products used extensively within the construction sector, with instantly recognisable brands including Thermalite block, Bison Precast and the iconic London Brick.Our complete product range comprises of clay bricks, aircrete blocks, aggregate blocks, precast concrete, flooring products, permeable paving and chimney, roofing, and flue systems.

Forterra’s purpose is to build lasting legacies, manufacturing a range of products from the ground up to support customers with their construction projects.

We are proud to be at the forefront of the industries’ safety standards and are committed to achieving zero harm in our workplaces.