Job Description

Job Title: Shift Mechanical Engineer

Department: Hot Rolled Products (HRP)

Location: Port Talbot (SA13)

Base Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 plus 30% Shift Allowance (Total salary £45,500 - £52,000)

Closing Date: Sunday 1st March

Interviews: W/C 9th March

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

Help us keep steel at the heart of a greener future.

At Tata Steel, our strength is not just in our steel – it’s in our people. As we move towards cleaner, more efficient steelmaking, we’re looking for talented engineers to help us deliver the highest standards of safety, reliability, and performance across our operations.

We’re now recruiting for a Mechanical Shift Engineer to join our Hot Rolled Products (HRP) department in Port Talbot. This role is vital in maintaining plant performance, leading engineering teams, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced production environment.

What you will do

As a Shift Engineer, you’ll provide the first line of engineering expertise for the Hot Rolled Products plant. You’ll lead the shift engineering teams, diagnose and resolve complex faults, and ensure all maintenance and repair activities are completed safely and efficiently.

You’ll work closely with Shift Managers, Day Engineers, and Manufacturing Teams to:

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities across shifts.
• Diagnose major plant faults and implement effective solutions.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and statutory requirements (PUWER, DSEAR, LOLER, COMAH).
• Manage maintenance work orders in SAP and promote effective use of the system across your team.
• Drive performance improvements through root cause analysis, preventative maintenance, and high-performance initiatives.
• Mentor and develop Shift Engineering Specialists, supporting skill development and training plans.

This is a hands-on role where your technical expertise, leadership, and judgement will directly impact production performance and team safety.

What you will need

We’re looking for an experienced engineer who thrives in a high-performing, 24/7 manufacturing environment. You’ll have:

• A recognised qualification (HNC or higher) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Completion of a relevant craft apprenticeship or equivalent practical training.
• Experience in supervising or leading maintenance or engineering teams.
• A strong understanding of preventative maintenance, process safety, and compliance standards.
• The confidence to make sound decisions under pressure and communicate clearly across shifts.

You’ll be proactive, safety-conscious, and committed to delivering continuous improvement every shift.

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

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
• 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