Technical Maintenance Engineer

Tata Steel; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days holidays per annum

Annual Pay Review

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

Private Healthcare

Job summary

Tata Steel UK, located at Trostre in Llanelli, is seeking an Engineering Lead to supervise maintenance teams and contractors across safe, reliable manufacturing operations. You will diagnose faults, plan resources, and drive continuous improvement to reduce downtime and boost efficiency.

The role requires substantial maintenance experience, strong engineering knowledge, and leadership capabilities in an industrial setting. Competitive benefits apply.

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.
• Proven ability to diagnose, repair, and support complex plant and equipment issues.
• Experience supervising and coordinating personnel to ensure engineering work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Strong understanding of safe systems of work and health and safety requirements within an industrial setting.

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.
• Provide technical expertise to diagnose complex equipment issues and minimise downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance plant reliability and maintenance practices.
• Support training and development of engineering and production teams.

Skills

Engineering craftsperson

Team leadership

Maintenance planning

Electrical knowledge

Health & Safety awareness

Education

HNC level or Graduate Engineer

Job description

Department: Engineering

Location: Trostre

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Band: F

Closing Date: Friday 2nd October 2026

Interviews to be conducted on w/c 5th October 2026

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

What you will do:

Lead and coordinate engineering maintenance activities to support safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations. You will manage engineering resources and contractors, drive continuous improvement, diagnose and resolve complex equipment faults, and ensure all maintenance work is completed to the highest safety, quality, and performance standards.

Key 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.

What you will need:

The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, significant hands‑on maintenance experience, and the ability to lead teams safely and effectively within a manufacturing environment.

Key Requirements:

• 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.
• Experience supervising and coordinating personnel to ensure engineering work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
• Strong understanding of safe systems of work and health and safety requirements within an industrial setting.
• Effective leadership, communication, and team management skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads, make sound technical decisions, and support operational performance objectives.

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
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
• Private Healthcare Scheme (Individual cover)
• 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

To learn more about who we are and what we can offer our future employees, please click on the link to watch the following video: Tata Steel – A place you can thrive – YouTube