Electrical Automation Engineer

Tata Steel; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading steel manufacturer in the UK is seeking a driven Electrical Engineer to join their team. The role involves driving safety and reliability of electrical systems, managing a small team, and coordinating maintenance work. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background, experience in electrical engineering, and a proactive mindset. Benefits include a competitive salary, annual pay review, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Market competitive salary

35 days holidays per annum

Annual Pay Review

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Defined contribution pension schemes

Qualifications

• Completed an Electrical Apprenticeship with a qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience managing personnel in a technical environment.
• Good working knowledge of PLC, Automation & Control systems.
• Experience with AC & DC inverter drives.
• Solid hands-on maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Drive safety performance and create a zero-harm culture.
• Manage maintenance plans and performance metrics.
• Lead a small electrical team and manage external contractors.
• Deliver fault-finding and system improvements.
• Coordinate maintenance work effectively.
• Manage budgets and improvement projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Electrical Engineering

PLC knowledge

Education

Electrical Apprenticeship

HNC or Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen Bradley PLC

AC & DC inverter drives

Job description

At Tata Steel Colors in Shotton, we make some of the UK's most advanced pre‑finished steel products - used in everything from landmark buildings to kitchen appliances. We're looking for a driven, hands‑on Electrical Engineer to join our engineering function and help keep our lines running safely, reliably and efficiently. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong technical background who's ready to step up and make a difference - leading a small team, working cross‑functionally, and taking real ownership of electrical systems performance across your line.

What you will do

• Driving safety performance and embedding a zero‑harm culture in your team
• Owning your area's maintenance plans and performance metrics
• Having responsibility to manage and lead a small electrical team, external support contractors and all electrical elements of a major production line
• Delivering fault‑finding and improvements using tools like RCA and strategic planning
• Coordinating with planners and operations to deliver shutdown and maintenance work
• Managing budgets, improvement projects, spares, and third‑party contractors
• Closing out Near Misses and audit actions with a proactive mindset
• Being a visible leader – coaching, supporting and inspiring others to do things better
• Manage Automation support contracts with OEM
• Identify & deliver electrical obsolescence strategy for your line

You’ll be part of a site‑wide network of engineers, sharing learning, standardising processes, and influencing engineering strategy at Shotton.

We’re not just after someone who knows their way around a circuit diagram. We want someone who’s forward‑thinking, a great communicator, and who thrives on leading others to success.

Qualifications

• Completed an Electrical Apprenticeship with a qualification in Electrical Engineering (ideally HNC or Degree qualified)
• Experience with managing personnel
• Good working knowledge of PLC, Automation & Control systems (Siemens or Allen Bradley Preferred)
• Experience of AC & DC inverter drives
• Knowledge of Hydraulics & Pneumatics desirable
• Solid hands‑on maintenance experience in manufacturing or process industries
• Strong understanding of statutory requirements and safe systems of work
• Confidence managing workloads, priorities, budgets and people
• A proactive mindset – someone who spots problems and gets stuck in to solve them

Benefits

• 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)

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.

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.