Materials Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
Summary
The Technical function conducts metallurgical investigations to support two primary goals. Firstly the development of new products and new business to ensure Liberty Speciality Steels has a sustainable future; and secondly identifying metallurgical improvements to reduce cost, improve product quality and enhance customer service.
£14,133.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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36 hours a week
Monday 1 September 2025
3 years
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Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
Liberty Speciality Steels produces a wide range of carbon, alloy and stainless steels for applications in the aerospace, oil & gas, industrial bearings, automotive and other high integrity engineering markets. Technical activities include:
- Interpreting customer and end user requirements
- Technical commissioning of new equipment
- Revising manufacturing processes
- Conducting capability reviews
All in the pursuit of manufacturing high quality products.
Technical excellence is at the heart of everything we do, underpinning areas including customer service, production, quality assurance, laboratory management, non-destructive testing and order recruitment.
Metallurgical knowledge is acquired through on-the-job training. Technical roles are broadly categorised as product development, process development and research. Some roles are generalist and others specialist in nature. Whichever remit you favour you will find yourself working alongside Technical, Commercial, Supply Chain and Production colleagues.
Where you’ll work
7 Fox Valley Way
Stocksbridge
Sheffield
S36 2JA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Your training course
Materials science technologist (degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
Your training plan
- The degree award is BEng (Hons) Materials Technology
- You will attend Sheffield Hallam University on a series of short study blocks
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level or equivalent in:
- Maths, Science or Engineering (grade BBC / Distinction Merit Merit)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Your Degree Apprenticeship will be based between our Rotherham and Stocksbridge sites where you will be placed in Technical attachment areas. It will also require you to travel to Sheffield Hallam University during term time in order to study a degree in Material Engineering.
About this company
LIBERTY is a global steel and mining business with a rolling capacity of over 20 million tonnes per annum (mtpa), a liquid steel capacity of over 14mtpa and has around 30,000 employees and contractors based in more than 200 locations worldwide. The company has an integrated business model and production ranges from liquid steel, made from raw and recycled materials, through to high value, precision engineered steels. LIBERTY’s products are used in a range of important industrial sectors including construction, oil and gas, aerospace, automotive, rail and infrastructure. Its steels are manufactured in a variety of grades and specifications to comply with national and international quality certifications – and to meet stringent customer specifications. Founded in 1992 by Executive Chairman and CEO, Sanjeev Gupta, LIBERTY was a commodity trading house before moving into manufacturing in 2015 with the restructuring and reopening of a steel mill in Newport, Wales (UK). Today, LIBERTY’s commodities team source raw materials, market production output and maximise the value of its businesses. Since 2015, LIBERTY has embarked on a series of acquisitions and development programmes that have transformed the business and created a global force in steel. LIBERTY is now the 8th largest steel manufacturer globally (excluding China).
Company benefits
• 35 days holiday per year running April to March (pro rata for those starting in September) • Up to a combined 16% pension contribution
After this apprenticeship
- Excellent opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team in a rapidly expanding company with exciting development opportunities
- As well as academic study you will get a variety of hands on training opportunities in the workplace, which will support your End Point Assessment which is required as part of this apprenticeship. This programme is an ideal blend of classroom and ‘on-the- job’ experience
- At the end of your programme you will be ready for a permanent job within the organisation
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314215.
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