Sheffield steel: Forgemasters hiring 18 apprentices as defence spending soars

Forgemasters is undergoing a £1.3bn investment to build a new 13,000 tonne forge, and a machining facility on a new site near Meadowhall, which the company says will “underpin UK defence manufacture.”

It is offering apprenticeships in machining, CNC programming, metallurgy, foundry, melting, project management, environmental, materials testing and maintenance.

The Brightside company employs 770 and is owned by the Ministry of Defence.

Jenna Carr, early careers manager, said they needed “the most capable and committed individuals.”

She added: “Those who succeed in securing an apprenticeship will receive best-in-class training, they will also work towards a professional qualification while earning a salary and will build a future career in one of Europe’s most advanced engineering facilities.

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“We are seeking applicants from all backgrounds who have the appetite to learn and the desire to build a future, which will not only provide skills for life, but will offer excellent professional development pathways.”

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