Job Title Shift Engineering Coordinator
Business Unit Tata Steel Packaging UK
Department Engineering
Location Trostre (SA14)
Salary £43,000 +30% shift allowance
Closing Date Wednesday 8th July 2026
We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.
We are seeking a highly motivated Shift Engineering Coordinator to take responsibility for coordinating engineering activities on shift, ensuring plant reliability, safety, and performance targets are consistently achieved.
As the senior engineering lead on shift, you will play a critical role in diagnosing faults, managing resources, and supporting continuous improvement across the works.
What you will Do
- Diagnose and resolve major plant faults impacting manufacturing performance
- Coordinate engineering resources to maintain production output and meet Works targets
- Work closely with Production Planning and Technical teams to ensure efficient plant operation
- Lead and supervise maintenance staff and contractors, ensuring compliance with engineering and safety standards
- Manage and develop a team including Technical Maintenance Engineers and Shift Engineering Specialists
- Oversee Works Services and ensure effective delivery of support functions on shift
- Act as the engineering focal point during site emergencies, supporting the Incident Officer
- Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives and support High Performance working across manufacturing cells
- Ensure full compliance with statutory regulations and site safety requirements
- Liaise with day engineering teams to share learning and improve performance
- Take responsibility for COMAH-related duties in line with the Trostre Works Safety Management System
- Plan and organise shift engineering resources, including training, leave, and specialist requirements
- Optimise team efficiency through multi-disciplinary working and collaborative problem-solving
- Provide expert engineering guidance to the Shift Management Team
What You Will Need
You will be a proactive and experienced engineering professional with strong leadership capability and a focus on safety, performance, and continuous improvement.
Essential Requirements
- HNC (or equivalent) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- Completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship or equivalent training
- Extensive experience in a supervisory engineering role within a heavy industry environment (steel industry preferred)
- Strong fault-finding and decision-making capability across complex plant systems
- Ability to assess and understand the wider operational impact of engineering decisions
- Demonstrated leadership and team management skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
For a full job description or if you’d like an informal discussion, please contact: sue.robinson@tatasteeleurope.com
INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY
Please note it is your responsibility to inform your current manager that you have applied for this role, failure to disclose this information to your manager may result in delays in your application being processed.
- If a qualification is an essential criteria for this role you may be required to present original documentation
- Successful candidates who will be changing role may be required to undertake a new Pre Placement Medical prior to starting in post.
If you are a migrant worker please speak to the recruitment team to confirm your eligibility to apply
AGENCY WORKERS
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