Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Tata Steel UK; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18% shift allowance

35 days holiday

Annual pay review and annual bonus

Defined contribution pension (10% EMP)

Employee assistance programme

Free on-site parking

Discounts

Job summary

Tata Steel UK Limited is seeking an Electrical Shift Maintenance Engineer to join the Operations team at the Steelpark site in Wednesfield. You will work in a multi-disciplinary shift team to keep production equipment safe, reliable and efficient, reacting to breakdowns and delivering planned maintenance.

You'll bring NVQ Level 3 in electrical or an apprenticeship, strong fault-finding skills, and a proactive, independent approach.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in electrical discipline, or a recognised apprenticeship.
• Strong hands-on electrical maintenance and fault finding experience.
• Proactive approach, able to work independently and as part of a shift team.
• Good understanding of health and safety in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in high-volume or automated production is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and get equipment back online quickly.
• Deliver planned preventative maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Record work and parts used in Pirana and keep job histories up to date.
• Spot recurring issues, feed into root cause fixes and support continuous improvement.
• Champion safe working and good housekeeping across the line.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Teamwork

Health & safety

Preventive maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3 in electrical

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Shift Maintenance Engineer

Department: Operations

Location: Wednesfield (WV11)

Salary: £38,000 to £47,000 (Including 18% shift allowance)

Closing Date: Monday 9th November 2026

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

Keep our lines running safely and on time

We are looking for an Electrical Shift Maintenance Engineer to join the team at our highly automated Steelpark site. You will work in a multi-disciplinary shift team to keep production equipment operating safely, reliably and efficiently.

What you will do

• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and get equipment back online quickly
• Deliver planned preventative maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime
• Record work and parts used in Pirana and keep job histories up to date
• Spot recurring issues, feed into root cause fixes and support continuous improvement
• Champion safe working and good housekeeping across the line

What you will bring

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an electrical discipline, or a recognised apprenticeship
• Strong hands-on electrical maintenance and fault finding experience
• A proactive approach, able to work independently and as part of a shift team
• Good understanding of health and safety in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in high-volume or automated production is an advantage

What you will get

• Competitive base salary with 18% shift allowance
• 35 days holiday per year
• Annual pay review and annual bonus scheme subject to business performance
• Defined contribution pension with 10% employer and 6% employee contributions
• Employee assistance programme, free on-site parking and a wide range of discounts

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.