Routing Technical Officer

Randstad Delivery; Dafen; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is looking for an experienced Routing Technical Officer to connect technical and commercial departments at Tata Steel. This temporary role requires a strong technical acumen and problem-solving skills to support manufacturing processes. Candidates should be capable of collaborating across departments with a quality-focused mindset and possess a driving license to access the site. Competitive pay and various benefits are included.

Benefits

Paid holiday

CV advice and editing

Restaurant and retail discounts

Referral bonus of £300

Opportunity for progression into permanent roles

Qualifications

• Driving licence and access to own vehicle required due to site nature.
• Proven experience making decisions within a complex organisation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical link between various departments.
• Convert customer specifications into routing instructions.
• Maintain the integrity of product routing and manufacturing data.

Skills

Strong technical and manufacturing acumen

System and data management skills

Problem-solving and troubleshooting ability

Cross-functional communication and liaison skills

Quality focus and continuous improvement mindset

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Routing Technical Officer to join the Tata Steel site in Trostre. The role is temporary, one year initially, ideal for a hands‑on professional who can connect commercial and technical departments within a heavy industrial environment.

Role and Contract

Position: Routing Technical Officer

Location: Tata Steel, Trostre, Maes‑Ar‑Ddafen Road, Llanelli SA14 9SD

Pay: £28,000 per annum (£14.75 per hour)

Band: F

Contract length: 12 months initially

Shift patterns: 36.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 08:30‑16:45

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical link between Commercial, Sales, Production and Quality to unify understanding of order requirements and feasibility.
• Convert complex customer specifications and commercial needs into practical routing instructions and manufacturing parameters.
• Maintain the integrity of all product routing and manufacturing master data within the core system.
• Provide immediate technical assistance to manufacturing to resolve routing issues impacting schedule or quality.
• Collaborate with Quality Specialists to analyse defect mapping data and refine routing/manufacturing parameters for continuous improvement.
• Stay current with product specifications, materials and technology to proactively update and optimise order routing paths.
• Routing orders into system.
• Manufacturing support.
• Mapping quality defects.
• Connecting commercial and technical departments together.

Essential Requirements

• Strong technical and manufacturing acumen.
• System and data management skills.
• Problem‑solving and troubleshooting ability.
• Cross‑functional communication and liaison skills.
• Quality focus and continuous improvement mindset.
• Driving licence and access to own vehicle (due to the size and nature of the site).
• Proven experience making decisions within a complex organisation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Capability of using own initiative and applying a proactive approach to tasks.

Benefits

• Advice and editing on your current CV.
• Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role.
• Paid holiday.
• Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts.
• Chance to receive £300 for referring a friend.
• Opportunity for progression into permanent roles.
• Competitive rates of pay.

If you are interested, please reply to this email and we can proceed. All applicants are subject to checks including right to work, medical assessment, drug and alcohol test and reference checks.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.