Materials Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
Liberty Steels UK
About the Role
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.
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.
- 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
About the Training
- The degree award is BEng (Hons) Materials Technology
- You will attend Sheffield Hallam University on a series of short study blocks
About the Employer
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Training Provider
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Course/Training
Materials science technologist (degree) (level 6)