Job Description

Job details

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Date posted

28/01/2026

Application closing date

27/02/2026

Location

Scunthorpe

Salary

Package

Contractual hours

36.5

Basis

Full time

Job description

Salary -

Competitive

Location -

Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1XA

Pattern of Work -

36.5 hours, Monday - Friday

What you need to know about the role

The position exists to provide technical support within British Steel Testing Solutions to ensure that the Analytical Chemistry Laboratories provide accurate and timely data to facilitate the efficient operation/control of the work.

This would comprise ensuring the purchase of correct (fit-for-purpose) instruments/equipment, instrument calibration, troubleshooting, method development (& validation to appropriate QA standards), trial work and commissioning of new equipment. The Job Holder will use personal skills and unique competencies to carry out the non-routine technical and investigative work.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure full compliance with all Health, Safety & Environmental (HS&E) requirements for both personal and contractor activities, delivering real?time adherence in day?to?day operations. Communicate performance updates against established goals and collaborate with external technical specialists when required. Identify competency needs and coordinate training for new or updated procedures, processes and equipment. Develop, maintain and continuously improve systems used to monitor asset performance, ensuring all supporting documentation meets ISO and other accreditation standards. Lead non-conformance investigations, ensuring accurate reporting and timely corrective actions. Provide specialist technical support to ensure Analytical Chemistry Laboratories maintain robust systems and methods that meet agreed customer requirements. Maintain a thorough understanding of laboratory equipment, service needs, capabilities and limitations to drive continuous improvement across Testing Solutions. Lead investigations and method development to introduce and optimise new testing capabilities. Research and promote best practices to align Testing Solutions activities, ensuring all work meets required QA standards and approvals. Keep testing procedures, equipment knowledge, standards and specifications up to date, ensuring accurate information is available for customers, auditors, inspectors and technical teams. Manage proficiency testing schemes and round?robin activities, ensuring accurate interpretation and clear communication of results to support timely corrective action where needed. Provide expert input into root cause analysis activities to eliminate recurring issues and support long?term process reliability.

What we need to know about you

Ability to influence key stakeholders in Testing Solutions up to senior management level. The implementation and operation of complex testing facilities. Good training skills to pass knowledge onto operational staff. A self-starter and able to work comfortably in technical teams. Knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001 & 17025 Educated to degree level or equivalent in a chemical science discipline or possess in-depth experience of testing techniques and equipment.

What we can offer you

We know our employees are our greatest asset and alongside the great benefits packages we offer, we continue to invest in their careers by providing a huge range of training and development opportunities.




Whatever your stage in life, you'll find a range of benefits to complement your work-life balance. The benefits you'll enjoy include:
Defined contribution company pension scheme 27 personal annual leave days + statutory bank holidays Life Assurance A comprehensive Company sick pay scheme Health Cash Plan via our partnership with Simply health Employee Assistance Programme Standby and call-out payments Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

What you need to know about us

British Steel is a leading European steel manufacturer, supplying premium long products around the world.

We take great pride in our history and heritage. Not many companies can claim to have generations of families dedicating their working lives to one company, one industry. Steel gets into your blood, and this drives the passion of our people. And these 2 values deliver our third value of performance - making the products our customers want now and in the future.

British Steel has a bright future and we want you to be part of it.

British Steel is an armed forces friendly company, and we actively encourage applications from ex-Armed Forces Personnel, Reservists, Armed Forces Veterans and military spouses/partners.

For more information about us and our journey please visit - www.britishsteel.co.uk.

How to apply

Internal candidates please apply for this role by logging in to your ESS account.



External candidates can apply by clicking on the

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We may close this vacancy sooner than planned if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. To ensure your application is considered, we encourage you to submit it as soon as possible.