Shift Chemist

Job details

Date posted: 19/02/2026

Final date to receive applications: 13/03/2026

Location:

Scunthorpe

Salary:
Competitive + 30% Shift Premia

Contractual hours: 42

Basis:
Full time

Location – Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1XA

What you need to know about the role

As a Shift Chemist in our Analytical department
, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of our analytical results. You’ll operate a variety of analytical instruments both in the laboratory and on-line at our plant. You will provide a routine testing service in the form of sample collection, physical testing, moisture analysis and also preparation of samples for chemical analysis, supporting the Steelmaking and Blast Furnace manufacturing units in Scunthorpe.

• Operate and Maintain Instruments:
  Ensure the precision and reliability of results by operating and maintaining various analytical instruments.
• Develop Analytical Methods:
  Create and refine analytical routes for non-routine analyses and support plant trials.
• Meet Performance Targets:
  Consistently achieve instrument performance and availability targets.
• Ensure Real-Time Compliance:
  Adhere to all Health, Safety, and Environmental (HS&E) requirements in real-time.

Were looking for a candidate with the following qualifications and skills:

• Educational Background: A Level 3 or higher qualification in Chemistry or other Physical Sciences, along with good GCSEs in English and Maths.
• Experience:
  
  Demonstrable experience in an analytical or testing role.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in using chemicals, cleaning agents, and maintaining laboratory equipment.
• IT
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent IT skills are essential.

If you have a passion for precision and a strong background in analytical sciences, we want to hear from you!

We know our employees are our greatest asset and alongside the great benefits packages we offer, we continue to invest in their careers by providing a huge range of training and development opportunities.

• Defined contribution company pension scheme
• 27 personal annual leave days + statutory bank holidays
• Life Assurance
• A comprehensive Company sick pay scheme
• Health Cash Plan via our partnership with Simply health
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Standby and call-out payments
• Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

British Steel is a leading European steel manufacturer, supplying premium long products around the world. We take great pride in our history and heritage. Not many companies can claim to have generations of families dedicating their working lives to one company, one industry. Steel gets into your blood, and this drives the passion of our people. And these 2 values deliver our third value of performance making the products our customers want now and in the future.

British Steel has a bright future and we want you to be part of it. British Steel is an armed forces friendly company, and we actively encourage applications from ex-Armed Forces Personnel, Reservists, Armed Forces Veterans and military spouses/partners.

For more information about us and our journey please visit

Internal candidates please apply for this role by logging in to your ESS account.

External candidates can apply by clicking on the apply online button.

We may close this vacancy sooner than planned if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. To ensure your application is considered, we encourage you to submit it as soon as possible.