Lead Maintenance Engineer — Plant Reliability & Safety

Tata Steel UK; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days holidays

Annual pay review

Quarterly bonus scheme

Pension scheme – 10% employer / 6%

Onsite parking

Employee assistance programme

Discount scheme

Job summary

Tata Steel UK is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to lead engineering craft teams and coordinate maintenance activities across manufacturing sites. You will optimise resources, plan maintenance, and drive safety and reliability of plant equipment.

The role requires hands-on maintenance expertise, strong leadership, and a focus on safe systems of work. Attractive benefits, pension and bonus schemes are available.

Qualifications

• Qualified Engineering Craftsperson (typically HNC level) or Graduate Engineer.
• Several years' experience in an engineering maintenance or manufacturing environment.
• Strong practical knowledge of engineering principles and maintenance practices within the relevant discipline.
• Proven ability to diagnose, repair, and support complex plant and equipment issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering craft teams and contractors to support manufacturing and site operations.
• Plan and allocate engineering resources, labour, materials, and maintenance activities to meet operational requirements.
• Carry out and oversee preventative maintenance, fault finding, inspections, and emergency repairs on plant and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, legal, and company standards, including permit-to-work systems.
• Provide technical expertise to diagnose complex equipment issues and minimise operational downtime.
• Monitor engineering performance, costs, and contractor activities to achieve quality, efficiency, and budget targets.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance plant reliability, maintenance practices, and operational performance.
• Support the development and training of engineering and production teams, sharing technical knowledge and best practice.
• Conduct failure analysis and recommend improvements to equipment, processes, and maintenance systems.
• Act as lead for the shift engineering team when the Shift Coordinator is unavailable.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Maintenance planning

Fault finding

Safety compliance

Contractor management

Resource allocation

Education

HNC level qualification

Graduate Engineer

Job description

Tata Steel UK is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to lead engineering craft teams and coordinate maintenance activities across manufacturing sites. You will optimise resources, plan maintenance, and drive safety and reliability of plant equipment.

The role requires hands-on maintenance expertise, strong leadership, and a focus on safe systems of work. Attractive benefits, pension and bonus schemes are available.