Warehouse & Crane Engineer

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Manufacturing Engineering Department for a Warehouse and Crane Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical). This is a key leadership role responsible for the reliability, maintenance, and development of the site's overhead crane assets and associated warehouse equipment. The successful candidate will lead the Crane Maintenance Team, ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance, equipment reliability, and cost-effective maintenance performance. The role offers the opportunity to influence engineering strategy, manage budgets, support capital investment projects, and contribute to the long-term modernisation of critical plant assets

Key Responsibilities

• Lead safe, effective maintenance of overhead cranes, lifting equipment and associated systems to maximise reliability and availability.
• Plan, prioritise and manage maintenance activities through SAP, including work orders, reporting and backlog control.
• Lead, coach and develop the Crane Maintenance Team, supporting recruitment, training and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, Isolation & Immobilisation procedures, statutory requirements and engineering best practice.
• Drive continuous improvement, asset modernisation projects and long-term maintenance strategies.
• Manage budgets, spare parts, shutdown activities and resource planning in collaboration with production and engineering teams.

What you will need

Essential

• Completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• HNC/HND or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Strong knowledge of overhead crane maintenance and associated lifting equipment.
• Demonstrable experience in either mechanical or electrical engineering maintenance.
• Understanding of preventive maintenance principles and asset management processes.
• Experience using SAP or a similar Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Shotton Works processes and overhead crane installations.
• Experience managing engineering budgets and maintenance contracts.
• Experience leading engineering improvement or capital projects.
• Familiarity with risk management and reliability-centred maintenance techniques.

Ready to make a difference?

For more information or for an informal discussion please contact: [email hidden]

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
• 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)

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