At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead maintenance teams, diagnose faults, and ensure efficient plant operations.
- Company: Join Tata Steel, a leader in the manufacturing industry with a focus on engineering excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 35 days holiday, bonus scheme, and private healthcare.
- Other info: Ongoing training and excellent career growth opportunities await you.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: HNC level qualification or equivalent, with experience in heavy manufacturing and team supervision.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Technical Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) – Trostre Works Electrical (Tata Packaging Plus), Trostre (SA14). Salary £40,384 + Additional hours (AAH); £41,627 upon successful job owner training. Closing date Thursday 2nd July 2026.
We’re looking for a skilled Technical Maintenance Mechanical Engineer to support engineering excellence across our Trostre site. This key technical leadership role drives maintenance performance, supports manufacturing operations, and ensures safe, reliable, efficient plant equipment.
What you will do:
- Lead and control Engineering Craft personnel and contractors in support of manufacturing and site services.
- Plan and deliver preventative maintenance and inspection activities to required standards.
- Diagnose and resolve complex faults to minimise downtime and ensure continuity of production.
- Ensure all engineering activities comply with Health, Safety, Environmental and legislative requirements.
- Develop and manage task force deployment schedules to meet maintenance objectives.
- Allocate engineering resources and materials to support maintenance plans.
- Organise and manage contract labour to meet agreed requirements.
- Monitor performance of engineering teams and contractors to ensure quality and efficiency standards.
- Control and manage maintenance expenditure within budget.
- Review and improve engineering practices to enhance plant and equipment performance.
- Provide expert technical support to manufacturing teams.
- Manage availability of spares and materials to maintain equipment reliability.
- Identify and implement improvements to equipment and processes.
- Support training and development of engineering and manufacturing teams.
- Ensure appropriate risk assessments and Management of Change processes are followed.
- Issue certificates of isolation in line with safe systems of work.
What you will need:
- An engineering background with relevant experience in a heavy manufacturing environment.
- Qualified to HNC level, completed apprenticeship or equivalent (or graduate engineer).
- Proven experience in maintenance, fault finding, and engineering problem-solving.
- Experience supervising engineering teams and contractors.
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety and engineering compliance requirements.
- Ability to plan, prioritise, and manage maintenance activities effectively.
- Strong technical knowledge of plant and equipment systems.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- A proactive and solution-focused approach.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
What we can offer you:
- Market competitive salary.
- 35 days holiday per annum.
- Annual Pay Review.
- Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance.
- Ongoing Tata Steel training, recognised as one of the best within the industry.
- Private Healthcare Scheme (Individual cover).
- One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution).
Area 2 Mechanical Tech Maintenance Eng in Llanelli employer: Tata Steel UK
Tata Steel is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at our Trostre site where engineering excellence is at the forefront of our operations. With a strong commitment to employee growth through ongoing training and a competitive benefits package, including a generous pension scheme and private healthcare, we foster a culture of safety, innovation, and continuous improvement. Join us to be part of a team that values your expertise and supports your professional development in a thriving manufacturing setting.
