Metallurgist

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.

Client Details

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.

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.

Profile

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.

Job 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.