We have an excellent opportunity for experienced Structural Craft personnel to join various plants at our Scunthorpe site.

In this role, you will be required to carry out a range of structural maintenance duties to support asset reliability. Your structural 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.  

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 structural trade or have served a recognised apprenticeship*.

• Experience in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Be able to measure and mark out plate and structural steelwork accurately.
• Prepare, cut and drill metal plates using oxyfuel, plasma cutters, mag drills and hand tools.
• Shape, form, and join metal plates and structural steel.
• Perform welding tasks, ensuring strength and durability, following weld procedures. Be proficient in MIG and MMA welding techniques.
• Be prepared to work in a workshop environment and industrial site conditions.
• Follow health, safety, and environmental regulations, including reporting any health, safety or environmental issues and hazards.
• Have a flexible approach to work hours, location of work and willingness to travel.
• Be a strong team player, good timekeeper, with the ability to work independently and on one's own initiative.
• Have good communication skills, both with Colleagues, Supervisors, and Management.

Preferable skills/experience/qualifications/attributes:

• Be proficient in TIG and FCAW welding techniques.
• Ability to operate a pendant-controlled overhead Crane.
• Forklift Truck licence & IPAF certificate (training can be provided).

Ideally, you will have experience of structural 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 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 ‘apply online’ button below.

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.