Job Title: Electrical Craft
Department: Packaging
Location: Trostre (SA14)
Salary: £33,930.60 (includes 10% Shift Allowance)
Closing Date: Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Who Are We?
We’re part of the global Tata Group, and Tata Steel UK is leading the way in sustainable steel production. With a landmark £1.5 billion investment at our Port Talbot site, we’re not just transforming our operations - we’re shaping the future of green manufacturing in the UK.
Last week marked a proud milestone: the launch of a new Electric Arc Furnace, symbolizing a bold step into a cleaner, more sustainable era for British industry. This development supports jobs, fuels innovation, and reflects our deep-rooted commitment to responsible industrial leadership.
This initiative is part of Tata Group’s broader investment in the UK, across sectors like steel, automotive, and technology - demonstrating a strong and enduring partnership with this country.
About Our Trostre Site
At Tata Steel UK, our packaging business based at Trostre is the UK’s only manufacturer of steel packaging. We play a vital role in supplying high-quality steel to the UK, European, and global markets. Each year, Trostre transforms 400,000 tonnes of premium steel into packaging materials for food, aerosols, and other specialty applications used in everyday life.
We’re proud to deliver the world-class, sustainable steel packaging that today’s customers demand. It’s not just what we do - it’s why we exist.
Want to Join a World-Class Team?
If you're ready to be part of something special, there are a few things that matter to us - and should matter to you too:
Is Safety, Health and Environmental performance non-negotiable for you?
Is delivering top-tier Service and Quality something you take personally?
Do you consistently show Respect for People, Processes, and Plant in everything you do?
If you’re still reading, chances are we’re a great match.
What you will do
As an Electrical/Process Control & Automation Craft, you will play a key role in delivering high standards of maintenance, inspection, and fault resolution to support safe and reliable production. You will:
- Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical systems
- Diagnose and repair faults in plant equipment and automation systems
- Provide electrical expertise to improve plant performance and reliability
- Work in compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental standards
- Support the training of new team members
- Contribute to improvement activities and technical investigations
You’ll be working with systems such as PLCs, digital drives and AC/DC motors, will interpret technical drawings and ensure maintenance is completed to high engineering standards.
What you will need
You’ll ideally be qualified to HNC level, typically gained via a craft or modern apprenticeship in electrical/process control engineering. You should also have:
- Relevant plant or heavy industrial experience
- A good understanding of modern electrical systems and safety protocols
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- The ability to work independently and under pressure
- Good IT and communication skills
Ready to make a difference?
For a full job description or if you’d like an informal discussion, please contact: [email protected]
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
- Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
- 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 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.
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
Skills Required
- Relevant plant or heavy industrial experience
- Good understanding of modern electrical systems and safety protocols
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Good IT and communication skills
- Experience working with PLCs, digital drives and AC/DC motors
- HNC or craft/modern apprenticeship in electrical or process control engineering
What We Do
We produce high quality differentiated steel products for the construction, automotive, packaging and engineering markets While steel itself presents us with endless possibilities, these can only be unlocked through our people, who continually challenge the status quo while searching for further improvements by innovating, sharing and learning together with our customers. What we have in common is a deep sense of curiosity and a pioneering spirit, a combination which holds the key to our creativity and resourcefulness. More than any other steelmaker, we immerse ourselves in our customers’ and we actively engage with the communities in which we operate. We are passionate about preserving our planet and taking care of our communities, and we make sure we source our raw materials as well as producing and transporting our steel in a responsible and ever more sustainable way.
