Departmental Engineer - Electrical

Tata Steel; Llannon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days holidays per annum

Bonus scheme

Ongoing Tata Steel training

Private Healthcare Scheme

Defined contribution pension scheme (≤

Employee discount scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Tata Steel is seeking an Electrical Departmental Engineer to lead and coordinate utilities and infrastructure at Trostre Works. You will drive engineering excellence, support manufacturing performance, and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations.

You will own engineering delivery within your area, collaborating across functions to align with business plans and drive continuous improvement. Key duties include leading engineering teams, implementing changes through MOC, delivering capital

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent with significant experience.
• CharteredEngineer status or working towards is preferred.
• Proven leadership experience in heavy industrial/manufacturing settings.

Responsibilities

• Implement engineering activities in line with HSE management systems.
• Ensure compliance with company standards and legislation.
• Lead engineering and manufacturing performance in the area.
• Identify and deliver training for engineering teams.
• Manage changes through robust Management of Change processes.
• Develop and support capital and improvement plans.
• Lead COMAH-related activities within the discipline.
• Coordinate area electrical engineering with managers and works engineer.
• Provide site-wide electrical resource for maintenance and repair.
• Develop engineering systems to meet safety and environmental requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and reliability across the site.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Influence across functions

Attention to detail

Pressure resilience

Operational excellence

Communication & teamwork

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered status (or working towards)

Job description

We're looking for a highly capable Electrical Departmental Engineer to manage and coordinate the effective operation of the utilities and infrastructure, at Trostre Works. This is a critical leadership role where you'll drive engineering excellence, support manufacturing performance, and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations. You'll take ownership of engineering delivery within your area, working collaboratively across functions to ensure alignment with business plans while driving continuous improvement and operational reliability.

What you will do

• Implement engineering activities in line with Health, Safety and Environmental management systems
• Ensure compliance with all company standards and legislative requirements
• Lead engineering and manufacturing performance within your area, supporting improvement and development plans
• Identify and deliver training and development plans for engineering teams
• Ensure all plant, process and organisational changes are managed through robust Management of Change processes
• Develop and support Capital and SRE proposals aligned to improvement plans
• Take responsibility for COMAH-related activities within your engineering discipline
• Represent Trostre on UK Engineering committees (Reliability & Sustainability)
• Coordinate, manage and influence the area electrical engineering issues and plans with the Engineering Managers and Works Engineer. To implement and own the process for engineering development plans and processes required for site discipline.
• To lead and direct the provision of site wide electrical resource to deliver effective maintenance and repair activities in line with the requirement of the manufacturing units. Will be accountable for the development of this service support to ensure cost effectiveness and delivery excellence.
• Lead engineering development plans and ensure effective implementation of processes
• Ensure engineering teams are trained and able to support 24/7 manufacturing operations.
• Develop & deliver capital and improvement plans.
• Monitor and control expenditure on spares, materials and labour within budget
• Develop and maintain engineering systems to meet statutory, safety, and environmental requirements
• Maintain and improve engineering standards in line with best practice and compliance requirements
• Lead and champion Management of Change processes across the area
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices, plant reliability, and performance
• 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.
• Degree qualified in Engineering (or HNC/Diploma with significant relevant experience)
• Ideally Chartered Engineer status or working towards (IET, IMechE or similar)
• Strong experience in engineering leadership within a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment
• Knowledge of reliability engineering, failure analysis, and lifecycle costing
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience of engineering systems, standards, and best practices
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage engineering performance
• Experience in budget management and resource planning
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to make short-, medium- and long-term operational decisions
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach

Skills & Expertise

• Strong leadership and team management capability
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to influence and collaborate across functions and senior levels
• High attention to detail and commitment to safety and compliance
• Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Effective communication and teamwork skills

Tata Steel is one of the world's top 10 steel producers, with an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of over 33 million tonnes and approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We're part of the Tata Group, one of the largest and most diverse global organisations.

Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do. We are committed to responsible operations and continuous improvement, with a clear ambition to reduce energy consumption and become a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.

What we can offer you

• A market competitive salary
• 35 days holidays per annum
• Bonus Scheme - subject to business performance
• Ongoing Tata Steel training, recognised 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 an employee assistance programme as well as an employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and various local services.