Job Description

Job Title: Electrical Technician

Department: Building Systems UK

Location: Shotton (CH5)

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 + 10% Shift Allowance (Worth up to £4,200)

Closing Date: Wednesday 29th April 2026

We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.

Join a leading force in construction solutions. Help shape the future of sustainable steel.

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Electrical Technician to join our dynamic engineering team at Panels and Profiles, part of Tata Steel’s Building Systems division. Based at our Shotton site, you'll play a vital role in maintaining and improving the electrical systems that power our high-performance manufacturing processes.

What you will do

• Maintain and repair electrical and process machinery to maximise uptime and ensure safe operation.
• Lead and support preventative maintenance programmes to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve electrical faults and breakdowns quickly and effectively.
• Work with contractors and suppliers to source resources and components efficiently.
• Train and coach production operators in basic electrical safety and maintenance best practices.
• Support continuous improvement by recommending engineering solutions to optimise quality, cost, and productivity.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies across all activities.

What you will need

• HNC or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in electrical maintenance, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Familiarity with control systems and PLCs – Siemens experience desirable.
• Competency in using IT systems and engineering software.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and coaching skills.
• A proactive, safety-first mindset and ability to work under pressure.

Ready to make a difference?

For a full job description or if you’d like an informal discussion, please contact: sue.robinson@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
• Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
• Ongoing Tata Steel training, which has built a reputation as one of the best within the industry
• 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