Overview

• British Steel is hiring more than 180 new employees, including 165 in Scunthorpe and 17 across Teesside and Skinningrove, to support increased production.
• The UK government took operational control of British Steel in April 2025 to prevent the closure of its last blast furnaces and protect 2,700 jobs.
• Raw materials, including coking coal and iron ore, have been secured to maintain two blast furnaces and significantly increase steel output in the coming months.
• A recruitment open day is scheduled for May 17 at the Scunthorpe Conference Centre to attract candidates for roles spanning engineering, manufacturing, and business functions.
• The intervention underscores the strategic importance of preserving primary steelmaking capacity in the UK, with long-term plans to transition to cleaner electric arc furnaces.