Current vacancies

Our people are the driving force behind British Steel. To support an innovative, progressive and world-class organisation, we need dedicated people with drive, determination and the ambition to succeed. 

We need people who put customers at the core of every decision, striving to give our business a competitive edge. We're proud of what we do, why not be part of it?

Find out about our vacancies and register for job alerts by visiting our careers website.

Please note we do not accept speculative CVs, only ones in relation to the specific vacancies listed on our careers website.

Times are changing in the steel industry and we’re moving with them. Core to our business are our people, and our values are built upon the way we approach our work – with pride, passion and performance.

We have immense pride in the history and heritage of our business. Not many companies can claim to have generations of families dedicating their working lives to one company. Steel gets into your blood and this drives the passion of our workforce. We’re a company filled with people looking to the future, streamlining our organisation with more efficient processes and a more responsive approach to our customers, all driving our performance as a world-class organisation.

This is an exciting time for our employees, customers and everyone working with us. We want people that share our values to join our team and work with us to build a stronger future for our employees, customers and communities. 

We're proud of the outstanding package of benefits we offer our people. Whatever your stage in life, you'll find a range of benefits to complement your work-life balance. 

Depending on your role and responsibilities, the benefits you'll enjoy could include:

  • Entry into our defined contribution company pension scheme
  • 35 days' holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Private medical insurance
  • Membership of our social facilities
  • Flexible working for parents/ carers
  • Legal and financial assistance
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Discounts at local businesses (e.g. gym membership)

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 activities.

We believe in the value that every one of our team members brings and look to support them in their personal development journeys, whatever direction their career takes them.

British Steel has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept unsolicited or speculative CVs from agencies. Should we require any recruitment agency involvement for any particular roles then we will contact the agencies listed on our preferred suppliers list. We only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and an agency has been instructed by a member of the British Steel recruitment team. Where this is not observed then British Steel reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and initiate discussions without payment of any agency fee.

In the event that a recruitment agency submits an unsolicited or speculative CV and then purports to render a claim for commission supported by correspondence and/or documentation containing a disclaimer indicating otherwise, our policy prevails.

Submission of any unsolicited CVs and proposals to British Steel will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this Agency policy.

The following explains how we, British Steel (Controllers), intend to use the information you provide in your application, along with your rights, our reasons for requesting it and who will have access to it.

What information do we collect from you?
We collect information that is specifically provided by you as part of an application process. We will collect the following (but not limited to):

  • Name, address, email, telephone number
  • CV
  • Any other information you wish to provide in support of your application

By agreeing to this privacy statement, you are allowing us to form a contract that will mean we can use your details and information presented so that we can assess your suitability for employment with us and carry out our statistical analysis.

Why do we collect this information and who do we share it with?
Details you provide in this process:

  • will be held on our computer systems and may be downloaded by us
  • will be used to deal with your application
  • will be made available to us and our processors
  • will be used for communication with you regarding the vacancy
  • will be used to satisfy legal requirements
  • will be used for statistical analysis
  • will be held and may be used to contact you about other vacancies

We will store your application data for 24 months after the vacancy has closed. After this period, it will be deleted.

How can I access the information you hold about me?
Your rights
We are dedicated to providing reasonable access to visitors who wish to review the personal information retained when they apply via our website site and correct any inaccuracies it may contain.

If you choose to apply, you may request access to your CV to correct and update your details, or withdraw your details at any time. In all cases we will treat requests to access information or change information in accordance with applicable legal requirements. 

You have the following rights in relation to the way in which we deal with your personal data:

  • the right of erasure or to be forgotten
  • the right to rectification if information is inaccurate or out of date
  • the right of data portability (to obtain and reuse your personal data)
  • the right to object to the controller and processors handling of your personal data
  • the right to withdraw your consent with regards to the handling of your personal data
  • you have the right to ask for a copy of the information we hold about you (Subject Access Request - S.A.R)
  • You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority - the ICO

Where you exercise your right to object or withdraw your consent we may process your personal data without your knowledge or consent where we are permitted or required by law or regulatory requirements to do so. In such a case, we will not process more personal data than is required under the circumstances.

If you are not satisfied by our actions, you can seek recourse through our internal complaints procedure. If you remain dissatisfied, you have the right to refer the matter to the Information Commissioner (www.ico.org.uk) or seek recourse through the courts.

By submitting a CV to British Steel you are agreeing to the terms in this privacy policy.