Job details
Date posted
28/08/2025
Application closing date
Location
Scunthorpe
Salary
Package
Contractual hours
42
Basis
Full time
Job description
Location – Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1XA.
Basic Salary - £39,770.51
Pattern of Work – Days
What you need to know about the role
We have an excellent opportunity for experienced Mechanical Craft personnal to join various plants at our Scunthorpe site.
In this role, you'll lead work groups made up of both internal employees and contractors within the manufacturing areas, ensuring that all tasks are carried out safely and efficiently.You will be required to carry out a range of mechanical maintenance duties to support asset reliability. Your mechanical engineering skillset will also be utilised to respond to work arising.
This pivotal role operates in a highly mechanised and automated setting. It demands a deep understanding of health and safety principles, alongside thorough knowledge of all pertinent statutory legislation and company directives. Equally vital is the expertise in identifying hazards and implementing safety procedures tailored to their specific area of responsibility and maintenance tasks.
Ideal candidates will:
* Have strong leadership skills
* Be highly motivated team players with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Demonstrate flexibility within the team and a willingness to undertake training to perform their role effectively.
* Exhibit a positive approach to their work and contribute positively to the team.
* Maintain good timekeeping skills.
What we need to know about you
To be considered for this position you must be qualified to a minimum NVQ Level 3, or equivalent in a relevant mechanical trade or have served a recognised apprenticeship*.
Ideally you will have experience of mechanical maintenance and fault finding within a commercial or heavy engineering environment. Essential to the role is the ability to adapt to new equipment. You must be flexible, have a desire to learn and develop and an ability to adapt to new equipment
Knowledge of steelmaking processes would be beneficial but is not essential, as extensive training will be provided.
* Certificate evidence will be required
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 –
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 'apply online' button.
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.