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Metallurgist

Sheffield Permanent £45,000 - £50,000 per year View Job Description
We're looking for a skilled Metallurgist to play a key role in ensuring technical compliance, product quality, and process excellence across a specialist alloys operation. This is a hands-on, influential role where you'll support contract reviews, documentation, customer interaction and technical problem-solving across the business.
  • The salary for this role is £45k - £50k.
  • This is an on-site role based in Sheffield.

About Our Client

Our client is a long-established manufacturer known for producing high‑performance alloys and precision‑engineered components for demanding sectors. With a strong focus on innovation, efficiency and personalised service, they continue to invest heavily in modern technology and long-term capability.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and complete detailed contract reviews to ensure materials, routes and operations meet strict customer requirements.
  • Review and interpret complex material specifications, providing technical feedback where required.
  • Create technical documentation including testing requirements, process specifications, inspection plans and subcontract instructions.
  • Work directly with customers to resolve technical issues, raise concessions and manage Non‑Conformance Reports (NCRs).
  • Act as a key interface between customers, suppliers, inspectors and internal teams, including attending site visits and witnessing testing.
  • Coordinate and oversee activities relating to NDT, hardness testing and technical document control (REACH, ROHS, Conflict Minerals).
  • Support the Technical & Quality Manager and contribute to quality management, continuous improvement and operational problem‑solving.
  • Maintain high levels of housekeeping, uphold company values and adhere to all Health & Safety requirements.

The Successful Applicant

The Successful Candidate

  • Degree or HND in Metallurgy, Materials Engineering or a related discipline.
  • At least 5 years' industry experience within metal stockholding or production, ideally involving nickel‑based alloys.
  • Strong understanding of melting, hot working, testing and OEM quality requirements.
  • Experienced in writing technical procedures, delivering training and performing manufacturing route reviews.
  • Comfortable working in a Continuous Improvement environment, with knowledge of FMEAs and quality management reviews.
  • Skilled problem-solver with experience using tools such as 8D, 5 Whys or Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Excellent communicator with strong attention to detail; proactive, collaborative and able to engage effectively across departments.
  • A genuine passion for quality, technical accuracy and delivering compliant, customer‑focused outcomes.

What's on Offer

What's on Offer

  • Salary dependent on experience, alongside a contributory pension scheme (including life cover).
  • A modern, clean working environment with free onsite parking.
  • 28 days' annual leave including statutory holidays, with options to buy additional leave depending on service, plus an extra 3‑day Christmas/New Year shutdown.
  • Service milestone rewards, Company Sick Pay, and access to Bike to Work and Home/Tech schemes.
  • The opportunity to work in a supportive, forward‑thinking technical team with strong career development pathways.

If you are a passionate Metallurgist looking to advance your career in Sheffield, we encourage you to apply and become part of a forward-thinking engineering and manufacturing team.

Contact
Ben Turner
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6966599
Phone number
+44 113 388 9075

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Six Sigma, Lean, Process improvement
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Sheffield
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ben Turner
Consultant phone
+44 113 388 9075
Job reference
JN-032026-6966599