Plant Engineer (Electrical)
Department: Hot Rolled Products
Location: Port Talbot (SA13)
Salary Range: Competitive
Closing Date: Monday 23rd November 2026
About 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.
We believe our strength is not just within our steel, but also in the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.
The role
We are currently recruiting for a Plant Engineer (Electrical) within our Hot Rolled Products department. Within the role, you will:
- Support the Section Engineer with the coordination of the area's engineering activities
- Implement appropriate engineering standards to drive continuously improving manufacturing performance, to deliver our Annual Plan
- Continuously develop and implement a cost-effective preventative maintenance regime in line with the maintenance strategy for the Works Area
- Support and drive the failure analysis processes
- Ensure that all engineering activities are carried out in line with the standards and strategy for the Works Area (e.g. management of spares, management of contractors, budget management, engineering standards & procedures)
What we're looking for
As a Plant Engineer (Electrical), you'll hold solid experience in fast paced heavy industrial manufacturing activities. You will be qualified to a minimum HNC and ideally HND/Degree level.
You'll hold a demonstrable background in:
- Electrical engineering discipline
- Continuous improvement processes
- Preventative maintenance techniques
- Planning and implementing maintenance stops
- Reacting to faults & breakdowns
- Dealing with contractors
Required knowledge and experience
- AC & DC electrical drives
- Electrical power distribution networks up to 11kV
- PLCs (fault finding and programming) – GEM 80 / Siemens S7 / Allen Bradley
- Electrical fault finding and repair
- Reading circuitry schematics
- 18th Edition wiring regs
- Compliance Topics such as DSEAR, PUWER & COSHH
- RA/SWP's
- I&I Techniques and practises
Essential skills
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Computer literacy
- Ability to work without close supervision, yet under pressure and to tight timescales
What we can offer you
- 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)
- Free onsite parking at all of our sites
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and various local services
How to apply
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.
About Tata Steel UK
Tata Steel UK is a Port Talbot, Wales-based steel producer that manufactures high-quality differentiated steel products for the construction, automotive, packaging and engineering markets. The company operates steelmaking facilities including blast furnaces, basic oxygen furnaces and electric arc furnaces across multiple UK sites.
Interested in this role?
Apply now to join Tata Steel UK.