2 minute read - 8th May 2025
British Steel starts recruiting for over 180 new employees
British Steel is launching a recruitment drive, creating more than 180 new jobs, as it prepares to ramp up production. The company, which is overseen by the UK government, has secured the raw materials to maintain a two-blast furnace operation and will significantly increase iron and steel production in the coming months.
To support this, and British Steel’s drive towards a sustainable future, the company is advertising a variety of professional, skilled, and non-skilled roles in Scunthorpe, Teesside and Skinningrove. Opportunities range from engineering and environment to chemistry and cleaning, and from legal and labouring to safety and stores.
Of the roles, 165 are in Scunthorpe, and 17 are at British Steel’s operations at Teesside and Skinningrove. Among the positions currently available are engineering, technical, manufacturing, and operator roles, together with opportunities in other areas, including welding, nursing, and customer services.
British Steel is creating 180 new jobs across the UK as it prepares to ramp up production / Picture: British Steel
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Allan Bell, interim CEO at British Steel, said: “With the backing of the UK government, we are focused on cementing British Steel as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of steel. To help achieve this, and meet customer demand, we will be upping production across all our sites and recruiting more than 180 people to help drive us forward. These are exciting opportunities across our business, offering rewarding careers which will play important roles in building stronger futures for our business and the UK economy.”
Lisa Coulson, interim chief commercial officer at British Steel, added: “Our employees have always been and always will be our greatest asset – they are the people who make British Steel such an incredible place to work. Together, we have a bright future, so apply now and join our team.”
For more information about British Steel’s vacancies and to apply, visit British Steel Jobs.
To support the recruitment project, British Steel is hosting a recruitment open day on Saturday 17 May 2025 at its Scunthorpe Conference Centre from 10am to 4pm.
