Locomotive Technician (Electrical)

Location: Port Talbot, South Wales

Department: Central Engineering Shop

Salary: £34,198 + 12.5% shift allowance plus Benefits

Closing Date: Wednesday 20th May 2026

The shift pattern involves working 1 weekend in 3 as follows: 7 days on, 2 days off, then 3 days on, 2 days off, finally 5 days on then 2 days off, this is then repeated. This is compensated by a 12.5% shift allowance and a generous holiday allowance.

What you will do:

We are currently looking to recruit a multi-skilled (electrical bias) craftsperson for our Diesel Loco Repair Shop, Central Engineering, Port Talbot. The incumbent of the role will undertake electrical inspection and maintenance work associated with a fleet of shunter locomotives but will be expected to support other team members when required. There are 19 locomotives within the fleet of varying types from diesel electric to the latest hybrid technology. The primary duties within the recently refurbished maintenance facility will be carrying out planned maintenance, major and minor overhauls of components, fault finding and responding to locomotive breakdowns within the site. Within the role, you will work alongside the engineers, leading hands and the maintenance team (mechanical and electrical) to ensure the operational priorities of locomotive availability for production requirements.

What you will need:

• As the ideal candidate, you will hold a City & Guilds qualification level 3 in an electrical discipline gained via a time served apprenticeship or equivalent.
• You should have familiarity with AC/DC motors and generators, PLC systems, Relays, Contactors, with a sound knowledge of 3 phase.
• Preferably you will possess BS7671 18th edition regulations certificate or be willing to undertake training to achieve this.
• Experience of working on pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with the use of multifunction test equipment, and other testing tools/devices.
• The ability to follow tasks based instruction and provide clear feedback both written and verbally.
• Experience of working on vehicle/plant electrical systems.
• The ability to read and understand engineering & electrical drawings.
• Good communication skills and a strong understanding of safety and environmental impacts for the given job level.
• The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplined team and possess good risk awareness when planning and undertaking tasks, and be able to challenge those who do not.
• Familiarity in the use of I.T., in particular Microsoft Office applications.
• Prior experience with SAP would be advantageous.

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
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
• One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
• Annual Pay Review
• Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and various local services

You may also be interested to know that we have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as discounts with local and national retailers and services.

Why us?

Tata Steel is one of the world’s top ten steel producers. The combined group has an aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 28 million tonnes and 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. Our Strip Products UK manufactures hot-rolled, cold-rolled and metallic-coated strip steels and provides solutions in product design, processing technologies and management of the supply chain. We work closely with our customers to help them obtain the best results from our products. Our business aims to lead the market with the best products and services and we work continuously to improve them.