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Job Title: Shift Electrical Craft
Department: Llanwern Utilities and Energy
Location: Llanwern (NP19)
Salary: £42,169 (including 30% shift allowance)
Closing Date: Friday 13th November 2026
We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our
workforce. Our people make the difference.
Are you looking to advance your Electrical engineering career within a critical,
high‑hazard Energy environment?
We’re recruiting a Shift Electrical Craftsperson to join our Llanwern Utilities
(Energy) department. You will help maintain the safe and reliable operation of
vital utility systems, supporting the Shift Control Engineer across steam, gas,
water, compressed air and high‑voltage (HV) electrical infrastructure.
What you will do
As a key member of our Energy team, you will deliver a wide range of Electrical
engineering activities across site, ensuring all tasks are completed safely,
efficiently, and in line with engineering and legislative requirements. You will
deliver mechanical maintenance across the Energy plant and support HV and fluid
power activities once trained.
Your
key responsibilities will include:
• Carrying out Electrical maintenance, repairs, and fault‑finding across Energy
and Manufacturing operations.
• Ensuring all work complies with Health & Safety requirements, engineering
standards, and permit‑to‑work procedures.
• Developing a strong understanding of fluid power and electrical systems,
eventually becoming authorised to issue permits.
• Responding to engineering, safety, and quality issues, taking corrective
action or escalating where required.
• Participating fully in team activities, using your skills flexibly to meet
business objectives.
• Working closely with, and where required supervising, additional resources to
support maintenance activities.
• Actively contributing to improvements in plant performance through continuous
improvement principles.
• Supporting the Shift Control Engineer in delivering a reliable and efficient
service to internal customers.
What
you will need
We’re looking for a self‑motivated and technically capable craftsperson with a
strong Electrical foundation and the flexibility to support wider engineering
activities.
Essential Requirements
• Completed an approved Electrical apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3 (or
equivalent).
• Proven experience in a relevant Electrical maintenance role.
• Understanding of fluid power systems and basic electrical principles.
• Flexibility to apply or develop skills across multiple craft areas.
• Strong safety awareness and experience adhering to safe systems of work.
Desirable Skills
• Technical specialist knowledge within an industrial or utilities environment.
• High voltage switching or maintenance experience (training will be provided
if required).
• Experience contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
Ready to make a difference?
For more information or for an informal discussion please
contact: georgia.fryer@tatasteeleurope.com
Please note: You may use AI tools to help prepare your application. However, all
information must be accurate and based on your own experience. We value genuine,
honest responses that reflect who you are.
What we can offer you
Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this
role, you will benefit from:
• A market competitive salary
* 35 days holidays per annum
• Annual Pay Review
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
• Private Healthcare Scheme (Individual cover)
• One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer
contribution / 6% employee contribution)
We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite
parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as
Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and
also various local services.
Why us?
Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has
an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with
approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata
Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with
businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.
Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to
managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our
performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.
Tata Steel in the UK is committed to our ambition of reducing energy consumption
and to becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045, to find out more about our
journey click here Stoves cooking less carbon – YouTube
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMmmnPurU8w]
To learn more about
who we are and what we can offer our future employees,
please click on the link to watch the following video: Tata Steel – A place you
can thrive – YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsh00zEmH7k]