Job Description

Job Title: Shift Electrical Craft

Department: Llanwern Utilities and Energy

Location: Llanwern (NP19)

Salary: £42,169 (including 30% shift allowance)

Closing Date: Wednesday 20th May 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.

For a full job description or if you’d like an informal discussion, please contact: sue.robinson@tatasteeleurope.com

INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Please note it is your responsibility to inform your current manager that you have applied for this role, failure to disclose this information to your manager may result in delays in your application being processed.

• If a qualification is an essential criteria for this role you may be required to present original documentation
• Successful candidates who will be changing role may be required to undertake a new Pre Placement Medical prior to starting in post.

If you are a migrant worker please speak to the recruitment team to confirm your eligibility to apply

AGENCY WORKERS

If you are an agency worker at any of our sites and want to apply for this role, please visit our external careers site and submit your application using your personal email address Careers in the UK | Tata Steel in Europe