Tata Steel UK
Mechanical Technician

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Job Title: Mechanical Technician
Department: Building systems
Location: Shotton
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Band: F
Closing Date: 30th August 2026
Interviews to be conducted on w/c 31st August 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:
The role of Mechanical Technician will proactively engage in the process of business expansion, process improvement and development. Leasing with line management, other Building Systems functions and third parties to deliver the teams objectives overcoming any issues that may occur. A key personal attribute being flexibility and an ability to self-prioritise within a dynamic manufacturing environment.
You will be supporting the operations team by performing necessary repairs and overhauls on various profiled diesets and to provide general day to day mechanical support to all business areas.
- Accountable for specific business and process driven improvement projects within area of expertise.
- Support the day-to-day workload of the engineering mechanical operation to ensure AP targets of availability are met and exceeded.
- Maintain and repair processing machinery and ancillary equipment in a safe and productive manner to maximise availability at optimum cost; to good standards of workmanship and in conformance with all Company standards and procedures.
- Contribute to the determination and co-ordination of preventative maintenance programmes.
- Assist in the procurement and management of Engineering spares.
- Understand, deploy and seek to recommend improvements to production control procedures to support team performance objectives.
- Ensure that team operations, including those undertaken on the Company's behalf by third party service providers, are conducted in manner that fully complies with Tata Building Systems health and safety, quality, environmental and corporate policies.
- Be actively involved in own personal development plans to maximise performance in the role and the contribution to succession requirements of the business.
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What you will need:
Ability to demonstrate qualities of flexibility, initiative, drive and commitment. The ability to work safely under pressure and to tight timescales. Good all-round education with strong numeracy, literacy, and IT skills.
- Qualified to minimum HNC level in an appropriate mechanical engineering subject.
- Must have a wide experience of the works processes and control systems.
- Must be able to demonstrate a proactive approach to safety.
- Competent in the operation of computer systems and have proven experience of engineering systems and techniques.
Ready to make a difference?
For more information or for an informal discussion please contact: Georgia.fryer@tatasteeleurope.com
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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)


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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
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