Manufacturing Engineer

Tata Steel UK; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading manufacturing company as a Manufacturing Electrician, responsible for maintaining plant equipment and ensuring operational efficiency. The role offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and extensive benefits, in a supportive environment focused on innovation and sustainability.

Benefits

35 days holidays per annum

Annual Pay Review

Bonus Scheme

Defined contribution pension scheme (10% employer contribution)

Lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Time-served electrician required.
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial settings desirable.
• Familiarity with PLCs and control systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair machinery and support systems.
• Carry out preventative maintenance.
• Support improvements to equipment and working processes.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Flexible and proactive approach

Education

Recognised qualification in electrical engineering

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing Electrician

Department: Engineering

Location: Caerphilly (CF83)

Salary: £36,000 + annual bonus + yearly tool allowance

Shifts: Monday – Thursday 07:00 – 16:00, Friday 07:00 – 12:30

Closing Date: Tuesday 1st July 2025

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

Do you have the skills to keep electrical systems running at their best?

Are you confident working safely in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment?

If so, we’re looking for a qualified Electrician to join the engineering team at Catnic, based in Caerphilly.

Catnic is a recognised leader in the construction industry. We supply high-quality products to builders, developers and distributors across the UK and beyond. Our reputation is built on reliability, innovation and quality – and we need talented people like you to help us keep delivering.

What You’ll Be Doing

As part of our close-knit engineering team, you’ll report to the Electrical Engineering Manager and be responsible for keeping our plant and equipment running efficiently. You’ll handle day-to-day electrical maintenance, carry out preventative work, and help implement improvements that make a difference to performance and reliability.

In this role, you’ll:

• Maintain and repair machinery and support systems to reduce downtime
• Carry out preventative maintenance to avoid unplanned issues
• Support improvements to equipment and working processes
• Play an active role in your own learning and development
• Help deliver projects and upgrades that improve site performance
• Work alongside colleagues across departments and support third-party contractors when needed

Your work will help ensure customer orders are met on time, safely, and to a high standard – contributing directly to the success of the wider business.

What You’ll Need

To be considered for this opportunity, you’ll need to be a time-served electrician, ideally with a recognised qualification in electrical engineering or a related discipline.

You should also have:

• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
• A flexible, proactive approach with a focus on safety
• The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with PLCs and control systems (preferred but not essential)
• A commitment to continuous improvement

If you’re looking for a hands-on role where your skills make a real impact – and you want to be part of a supportive team that takes pride in what it does – we’d love to hear from you.

For a full job description or if you’d like an informal discussion, please contact: [e-mail]

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.

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.

Tata Steel in the UK is committed to our ambition of reducing energy consumption and to becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045, to find out more about our journey click here Stoves cooking less carbon – YouTube