About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.

Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.

Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Holcim UK Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring

• Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety

• We care about you and your family. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.

• Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.

• Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.

• Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad

• Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace

• Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products

The Opportunity

Looking for a hands-on role where no two days are the same? Want to work on one of the most unique production setups in the UK?

Join Holcim UK as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer at our one-of-a-kind Ashington site, home to a rare dry grinder system found nowhere else in the country. This is your chance to be part of something special, maintaining and improving high-performance equipment in a site that plays a vital role in our national operations.

You’ll be at the heart of our plant’s performance—keeping machines running, solving problems before they happen, and helping shape the future of sustainable construction.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on a variety of automated production equipment, including hydraulic presses, conveyors, grinding machines, and packaging systems.

• Use root cause analysis to investigate and resolve faults, boosting plant reliability and reducing downtime.

• Work from electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic diagrams to diagnose and repair faults effectively.

• Support and deliver continuous improvement projects that optimise site performance.

• Perform routine electrical safety inspections and ensure compliance with internal and external standards.

• Work closely with other engineers, maintenance teams, and the site leadership to support safe and efficient operations.

Who You Are

• A time-served, electrically biased engineer with a Level 3 NVQ (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering.

• Confident working with automated and mechanical systems, and able to read technical drawings across disciplines.

• Proactive, collaborative, and safety-conscious—you take pride in doing the job right first time.

• Excellent communicator and team player with a problem-solving mindset.

• Familiar with electrical safety standards, and keen to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Even Better If You Have…

• Knowledge of PLC systems, specifically Allen Bradley or Siemens (though we’re happy to train the right person).

• 18th Edition electrical certification.

• An HNC in Electrical Engineering or similar advanced qualifications.

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.