Electrical Project Engineer

TATA Steel; Shotton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market competitive salary

35 days holidays per annum

Annual Pay Review

Bonus Scheme - subject to business per

Defined contribution pension scheme (1

Job summary

The Electrical Project Engineer at Tata Colors Shotton works will lead and deliver capital expenditure and plant improvement projects from concept to handover. You will prepare governance, manage electrical engineering requirements, and support Manufacturing Engineering and Site Services teams across the site development plans.

We are looking for an experienced electrical engineer with a degree or equivalent, strong project management skills, and knowledge of safety standards.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in electrical engineering (minimum).
• Experience in planning and delivering capital projects.
• Knowledge of ISO 13849 and HAZOP desirable.
• Awareness of CDM regulations and SAP budgeting processes desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide project engineering support for capital expenditure and process improvement schemes.
• Develop electrical engineering requirements and specifications.
• Prepare governance structures, project plans and reports
• Support site services and manufacturing engineering teams as required.
• Ensure compliance with Tata Standards, HSE and safety guidance.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Capital projects

HSE awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Rockwell PLCs

Siemens PLCs

DC/AC Drives

Instrumentation

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Project Engineer
Location: Shotton Works, Deeside
Business: Tata Steel Colors
Salary: Band E
Closing Date: 21st August 2026

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

The Electrical Project Engineer provides Project Engineering support to all capital expenditure, process enhancement and plant improvement schemes in support of the Tata Colors manufacturing and Shotton site development business plans. The Electrical Project Engineer role covers all of the engineering stages from the initial project concept to final implementation and handover. The job holder will also provide Electrical Engineering project and design support to the Manufacturing Engineering and Site Services teams as required, subject to priorities.

What You'll Do

• Undertake design, development, procurement, installation and commissioning responsibilities, as part of the project procedures.
• Prepare detailed governance structure in line with Prince 2 project management principles, project plans and progress reports.
• Development of detailed electrical engineering requirements and specifications for plant / process improvements and enhancements with supporting risk assessments, management of change documentation, process safety considerations and hazard/operability considerations (HAZOP).
• Adhere to relevant sections of Tata Engineering Standards, HSE guidance and Codes of Practice.
• Provide engineering and technology support to plant engineers and manufacturing teams.
• Maintain an up to date knowledge and awareness of engineering equipment developments and applications, specific to his/her job, and for the requirement of ongoing personal professional development.
• Liaise with Project and Engineering functions from other businesses within Colors or TATA Steel Europe as required.
• Production of Project reports, so all control information (scope/time/financial/risks) of projects are transparent to all the stakeholders.

What You Will Have

• The jobholder must be educated to Degree or HND/HNC level as a minimum in an appropriate electrical engineering discipline.
• Experience in the planning and implementation of capital projects, along with experience in the management and control of contract personnel is essential.
• A working knowledge of ISO 13849 Machinery Safety is desirable.
• A working knowledge of Functional Safety is desirable.
• A working knowledge of the application of the Construction Design and Management regulations is desirable.
• An appreciation of the SAP budgetary control, capital accounts and capital scheme authorisation procedures is desirable.
• Knowledge of City & Guilds 18 th Edition Regs is desirable.
• Knowledge of Rockwell and Siemens PLCs, andDC and AC Drives is desirable.
• Knowledge of Instrumentation is desirable.
• Exceptional communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Able to work effectively at all levels in an organisation.
• Good problem solving and root cause identification skills.
• Strong analytic and decision making abilities.
• Ability to influence others and move towards a common goal or vision.

Ready to make a difference?

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
• 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.

Sustainabilityis at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuouslyimprovingour performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.

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• LOCATION Shotton, Flintshire, United Kingdom