Job Description

Job details

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Date posted

21/10/2025

Application closing date

Location

Scunthorpe

Salary

Package

Contractual hours

36.5

Basis

Full time

Job description

Salary:

Up to 32,000 + benefits dependent on qualifications & experience

Location:

Scunthorpe / North East

Pattern of Work:

Days - Monday to Friday

What you need to know about the role

Starting initially as a Junior Maintenance Engineer prior to progressing into the role of British Steel Maintenance Engineer, you'll be part of our team that manufactures high quality steel products for our demanding customers. You'll be involved in the maintenance and improvement of complex manufacturing processes and infrastructure.



You'll be expected to generate continuous improvement proposals, turning them into viable solutions considering factors such as safety, manufacture, cost and quality - to name but a few. Your challenge is to meet our stringent safety and production requirements, whilst giving British Steel leading edge performance.



This is very much a hands-on role, being responsible for Mechanical maintenance activities within an area of our business on either the Scunthorpe or one of our Teesside sites. You will utilise modern diagnostic technology to ensure that the productive capability and reliability of the plant is optimised and improved for the ever-changing needs of the business.

What we need to know about you

We're looking for someone with excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills. Combining your technical and engineering knowledge, you'll know how to collaborate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.



Qualified to degree level in a mechanical engineering discipline, it will also be a significant advantage if you have experience of working in a maintenance environment. Predominantly learning on the job under the supervision of our Engineering team, you will have opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in a practical environment.



You should have an inquisitive mind, and be somebody who likes to problem solve with the aim of improving the reliability of our plant to ensure it remains operational for our 24/7 manufacturing operations. We operate in an exciting fast paced industry where we support each other, therefore the ability to manage priorities to tight but achievable timescales is required, alongside the ability to work well as part of a team.

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.



When you become part of our graduate programme, you will have a personal skills development plan from day 1 to ease you in to the Company and to support your growth in to management positions.



Once established and having proven your capability, we offer extra career progression opportunities up to and including Senior Management level. We also offer an opportunity to work in different areas should you choose, experiencing different equipment and processes to further broaden your knowledge and skill base.



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 Simplyhealth Employee Assistance Programme Standby and call-out payments Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Full graduate support programme, with routes to further educations and career progress.

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

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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.