Area Technical Manager

Job details

Application closing date

19/08/2026

Location

Scunthorpe

Salary Package Contractual hours

36.5

Basis

Full time

Job description Salary - Competitive

Location - Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1XA

Pattern of Work – 36.5 hours, Monday - Friday

What you need to know about the role

As an Area Technical Manager at our Scunthorpe site, you’ll take the lead in overseeing all technical activities within your designated area of the plant. This is a pivotal role, where you’ll leverage your expertise in collaboration with manufacturing managers, engineers and shift operators to ensure process efficiency is optimised and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Your contribution will be key in aligning with business goals and KPIs, working alongside a multi-functional team to introduce cutting-edge technologies and innovative work practices.

Appropriate technical knowledge is crucial to the success of the team and you need to ensure that technical competence is developed whilst setting behavioural standards.

Tracking and reporting on key performance indicators and metrics will be essential and your deep understanding of relevant industry standards will guide your decision-making.

As a subject matter expert, you will foster strong relationships with internal teams, external suppliers, OEMs and customers, ensuring technical expertise is shared and applied effectively.

Your technical knowledge will be crucial to the success of your team and you will play a key role in the development and growth of your colleagues, ensuring knowledge transfer is seamless.

From time to time, you’ll have the opportunity to step into different areas of the plant and collaborate with other technical professionals, expanding your impact across the operations.

What we need to know about you

We are seeking a highly motivated and degree-qualified technical professional, preferably with a background in Engineering, Materials, or Science. However, we also value relevant experience, so don’t hesitate to apply if you meet the qualifications through other means.

A genuine interest in or prior experience with technical activities related to manufacturing is highly desirable. In addition, familiarity with Quality Assurance (QA) systems and Continuous Improvement (CI) techniques, along with strong communication skills, will be key to your success in this role.

You should have strong IT and communication skills. Experience of Lean Six Sigma improvement techniques and application of data analysis techniques would be desirable, as would previous delivery of process improvement initiatives.

To excel in this position, you must be capable of taking ownership of your work, demonstrating initiative and staying motivated and enthusiastic about making an impact.

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.

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.