Are you studying a degree in Electrical Engineering and looking for an year in industry? Then please read on as we may just have the placement for you!
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 seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to join our Cement and Packed Products Team at our Tunstead site, close to Buxton in Derbyshire for a year in industry placement. The role is easily commutable from Buxton, Macclesfield, Stockport, Dronfield, Manchester, Sheffield, Chesterfield, Leek, Stoke-on-Trent 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. Why not view our video to find out more
Role responsibility
As part of the UK and Ireland Cement and Packed division you as an Electrical Engineering Intern will participate in our year long “Year in Industry” placement, providing you with the support in helping you to make decisions to deliver business impact, present powerfully, communicate effectively and many more key skills. You will learn the fundamentals to play an important role in keeping UK infrastructure moving, learning about and contributing towards the successful production of cementitious products. An exciting opportunity where you can see the outputs of your hard work all around you (quite literally!)
Key focus of Electrical Engineering Intern position (not exhaustive)
- Support and learning your Engineering craft, gaining a strong understanding of Cement Engineering, Manufacturing and Production via a dedicated Tarmac development programme and the CRH International Technical Programme
- Contribute to successful continuous plant performance, and support with working to addressing production and process bottlenecks for an improved output, stability and environmental aspects with plenty of hands-on experience
- Assist and involvement in tracking key process parameters and analyse data to optimise plant performance, making recommendations for modifications
- Gain knowledge, understanding and practical application of all safety policies, procedures and practices and be active in leading and driving safety standards and improvements
- Learning and involvement in root cause analysis to understand the associated costs and business impacts resulting from plant un-planned downtime
- Develop knowledge and understanding of the integration of new systems into our plant operations
- Taking pride in all work completed and being determined to succeed!
Key Operational Colleagues you will liaise with in this role of Electrical Engineering Intern:
- 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 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. So, with this placement we are looking to give you an insight into what we hope will be a career you want to follow with us!
- Your line manager and mentor will provide support and guidance throughout the programme to help with your development
- You will be part of the Tarmac Graduate community during your year in industry placement, who you will collaborate and spend time with throughout your experience
- Support from your Operational colleagues, who most of your daily interactions will be with
- Health and Safety Team, always on hand to make sure we are working safely, although safety is everyone’s responsibility!
- Human Resources, here to support the development of your career with Tarmac.
Destination – Joining Tarmac in the Future on one of our Graduate programmes with the foresight to establish a career with one of our teams - Electrical Maintenance Engineering Team, Systems Engineering Team or Electrical Project Engineering Team.
The ideal candidate
To be successful for this role the ideal candidate for the position of Electrical Engineering Intern will have, or be able to demonstrate:
Essential Qualification
- Studying a degree in Electrical Engineering
Desirable skills
- Organisational, Communication and Analytical skills
- Passionate about working safely
- Enthusiastic about starting a career in the building materials industry!
Why us
In addition to the role of Electrical Engineering Intern we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:
- Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
- Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
- 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
Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on… are you ready to build your future?
Tarmac is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.