Shift Craft Mechanical

Tata Steel UK; Llanwern; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days holidays

Annual pay review

Bonus scheme

Training program

Pension scheme 10%/6%

Free onsite parking

Assistance programme

Job summary

Tata Steel UK is seeking a Shift Mechanical Craftsperson to join the Llanwern Utilities (Energy) department. You will maintain and service vital utility systems, supporting the Shift Control Engineer across steam, gas, water, compressed air and high‑voltage electrical infrastructure.

You will perform mechanical maintenance across the Energy plant, develop expertise in fluid power and electrical systems, and participate in continuous improvement to ensure safe, reliable operations.

Qualifications

• Completed an approved mechanical apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a relevant mechanical maintenance role.
• Understanding of fluid power and basic electrical principles.
• High voltage switching or maintenance experience (training provided).
• Experience contributing to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out mechanical maintenance, repairs, and fault-finding across Energy and Manufacturing operations.
• Ensuring all work complies with Health & Safety requirements, engineering standards, and permit-to-work procedures.
• Developing a strong understanding of fluid power and electrical systems, eventually becoming authorised to issue permits.
• Responding to engineering, safety, and quality issues, taking corrective action or escalating where required.
• Participating fully in team activities, using your skills flexibly to meet business objectives.
• Working closely with, and where required supervising, additional resources to support maintenance activities.
• Actively contributing to improvements in plant performance through continuous improvement principles.
• Supporting the Shift Control Engineer in delivering a reliable and efficient service to internal customers.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Fluid power

Electrical principles

Safety awareness

HV switching

Continuous improvement

Education

NVQ Level 3 (Mechanical)

Job description

Salary: £31,802 with 30% shift allowance (£9,540)

Closing Date: Friday 2nd October 2026

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

Are you looking to advance your mechanical engineering career within a critical, high‑hazard Energy environment?

We’re recruiting a Shift Mechanical Craftsperson to join our Llanwern Utilities (Energy) department. You will help maintain the safe and reliable operation of vital utility systems, supporting the Shift Control Engineer across steam, gas, water, compressed air and high‑voltage (HV) electrical infrastructure.

What you will do

As a key member of our Energy team, you will deliver a wide range of mechanical engineering activities across site, ensuring all tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and in line with engineering and legislative requirements. You will deliver mechanical maintenance across the Energy plant and support HV and fluid power activities once trained.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out mechanical maintenance, repairs, and fault‑finding across Energy and Manufacturing operations.
• Ensuring all work complies with Health & Safety requirements, engineering standards, and permit‑to‑work procedures.
• Developing a strong understanding of fluid power and electrical systems, eventually becoming authorised to issue permits.
• Responding to engineering, safety, and quality issues, taking corrective action or escalating where required.
• Participating fully in team activities, using your skills flexibly to meet business objectives.
• Working closely with, and where required supervising, additional resources to support maintenance activities.
• Actively contributing to improvements in plant performance through continuous improvement principles.
• Supporting the Shift Control Engineer in delivering a reliable and efficient service to internal customers.

What you will need

We’re looking for a self‑motivated and technically capable craftsperson with a strong mechanical foundation and the flexibility to support wider engineering activities.

• Completed an approved mechanical apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a relevant mechanical maintenance role.
• Understanding of fluid power systems and basic electrical principles.
• Flexibility to apply or develop skills across multiple craft areas.
• Strong safety awareness and experience adhering to safe systems of work.
• Technical specialist knowledge within an industrial or utilities environment.
• High voltage switching or maintenance experience (training will be provided if required).
• Experience contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

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
• Ongoing Tata Steel training, which has built a reputation as one of the best within the industry
• 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.

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

Job Information

• Job Identification 725
• Job Category All Other Jobs
• Job Schedule Full time
• LOCATION Llanwern, Newport, United Kingdom