We are looking for an Area Technical Manager to join our Steelmaking team in Scunthorpe. This is an exciting technical role that offers the opportunity to develop your expertise while supporting quality, process performance and continuous improvement within a designated area of our steelmaking operation.
Working closely with Manufacturing Managers, Improvement Engineers and operational teams, you will help maintain process stability, support product quality and contribute to the safe and efficient production of steel products that meet customer requirements.
You will gain hands on experience monitoring process performance, investigating technical issues, analysing quality data and identifying opportunities for improvement. With support from experienced colleagues, you will help develop and maintain technical standards, operating procedures and codes of practice, ensuring compliance with our Quality Management System and customer specifications.
The role offers excellent exposure to technical trials, problem solving activities and improvement projects, providing an opportunity to develop your analytical skills and make a tangible impact on operational performance. You will also work with a wide range of stakeholders including production teams, engineers, customers and suppliers, building valuable experience in a large-scale manufacturing environment.
A key part of the role will involve learning about the steelmaking process and helping to promote technical understanding across the operation, supporting colleagues in meeting process requirements and quality standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded graduate or early career professional who enjoys problem solving, working with data and developing their career within a complex manufacturing environment.
What we need to know about you
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual, educated to degree level in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemistry, Engineering or a related discipline. Equivalent qualifications or relevant experience will also be considered.
You will have an interest in manufacturing processes, quality and continuous improvement, along with the ability to analyse information and use data to support decision making. Previous industrial experience is beneficial but not essential, and we welcome applications from graduates looking to start their career in a technical manufacturing role.
An understanding of structured problem-solving techniques, quality systems or ISO 9001 principles would be advantageous, although training and development will be provided.
You will be an effective communicator who enjoys working collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders. We are looking for someone who is keen to learn, willing to ask questions and able to build positive working relationships across the business.
To succeed in this role, you will be proactive, organised and eager to develop your technical knowledge. You will have a strong commitment to safety and quality, along with a willingness to take ownership of your development and contribute to continuous improvement activities.
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.
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.
Benefits
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sabbatical
- Sick pay
- Transport links
- UK visa sponsorship
