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 wide 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.

Interim Chief Executive Officer, Allan Bell, 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.”

165 of the roles are in Scunthorpe, and 17 are at British Steel’s operations at Teesside and Skinningrove. Among the positions currently available are:

• Engineering roles – electrical and mechanical
• Business functional roles – including commercial, legal, and occupational health
• Shift manufacturing operators – including at entry-level with training provided
• Shift and day craft – electrical, mechanical, and structural
• Technical / manufacturing roles – shift and managerial

The company, which offers competitive pay and benefits packages along with excellent training and career development, also has opportunities in other areas including in welding, nursing, and customer services.

Interim Chief Commercial Officer, Lisa Coulson, said: “Our employees always have 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, please visit the website www.britishsteel.co.uk

British Steel is an armed forces friendly company, and actively encourages applications from ex-Armed Forces Personnel, Reservists, Armed Forces Veterans, and military spouses/partners.