Annual wage £12,148.00 Salary progression: • Year 1 - £12,148 • Year 2 - £16,323 • Year 3 - £21,714 • Up to a combined 16% pension contribution • Retain discount scheme Working week Liberty Steels operates over 24hrs and seven days a week. Applicants should be prepared to work shifts which can include weekend working. Shift allowances are paid on top of basic salaries. Total hours per week: 36.5 Expected duration 3 Years Possible start date 01 Sep 2024 Date posted 22 Mar 2024 Apprenticeship level Degree Level 6 (Degree with honours) Reference number VAC1000239924 Positions 1 available What you will do in your working day Liberty Speciality Steels produces a wide range of carbon, alloy and stainless steels for applications in the aerospace, oil & gas, industrial bearings, automotive and other high integrity engineering markets. Technical activities include: Interpreting customer and end user requirements Technical commissioning of new equipment Revising manufacturing processes Conducting capability reviews All in the pursuit of manufacturing high quality products. Technical excellence is at the heart of everything we do, underpinning areas including customer service, production, quality assurance, laboratory management, non-destructive testing and order recruitment. Metallurgical knowledge is acquired through on-the-job training. Technical roles are broadly categorised as product development, process development and research. Some roles are generalist and others specialist in nature. Whichever remit you favour you will find yourself working alongside Technical, Commercial, Supply Chain and Production colleagues. The training you will be getting The degree award is BEng (Hons) Materials Technology You will attend Sheffield Hallam University on a series of short study blocks What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship Excellent opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team in a rapidly expanding company with exciting development opportunities. As well as academic study you will get a variety of hands on training opportunities in the workplace, which will support your End Point Assessment which is required as part of this apprenticeship. This programme is an ideal blend of classroom and ‘on-the- job’ experience. At the end of your programme you will be ready for a permanent job within the organisation. Requirements and prospects Desired skills and personal qualities Communication skills, Attention to detail, Problem solving skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative Qualifications A Level or equivalent Maths, Science or Engineering (Grade BBC / Distinction Merit Merit) Essential Things to consider Your Degree Apprenticeship will be based between our Rotherham and Stocksbridge sites where you will be placed in Technical attachment areas. It will also require you to travel to Sheffield Hallam University during term time in order to study a degree in Material Engineering.