Job details
Date posted
12/12/2025
Application closing date
31/01/2026
Location
Scunthorpe
Salary
Package
Contractual hours
36.5
Basis
Full time
Job descriptionSalary - £30,000
Location - Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1XA
Pattern of Work - 36.5 hours, Monday – Friday
If you are looking to enhance your academic qualifications with real life industry experience, then apply today!
In addition to a fantastic salary, we offer a great package of benefits, training and development to springboard you into a substantive role at the end of your scheme. We support our graduates to take responsibility for their own projects including managing budgets and teams and whatever you are working on we know you will be making a real difference to our business!
We are seeking a motivated Graduate Web Developer to join our Scunthorpe-based IT applications team (hybrid working available post probation). This role is ideal for recent graduates with a degree in Computer Science, Web Development, Software Engineering, or a related field, who are passionate about building responsive websites and web applications within a manufacturing environment. The position involves supporting the design, development, and maintenance of digital products, writing clean code with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other modern web technologies, and collaborating with other developers to ensure optimal performance, usability, and accessibility.
The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of front-end technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Basic knowledge of back-end development, experience with version control systems (e.g., GitHub), and an understanding of databases and web optimisation are desirable. Strong problem-solving skills, effective communication at all levels, and an enthusiasm for learning are essential. Candidates will spend time understanding our business and its product lines, key business processes across multiple departments, as well as customer requirements across the UK and abroad.
We offer a competitive graduate salary, comprehensive training in web technologies within a leading manufacturing company, mentorship from experienced developers, and opportunities for career growth within a supportive, inclusive team culture.
What to expect from the scheme
Induction – you will receive a full induction to British Steel which will include a corporate induction, site tour, networking session, health and safety induction and team working day.
12 months Personal Development Scheme – during which you will rotate to a new work area across the department, understanding all elements of the function.
Projects – all graduates are assigned projects to complete during their rotation. The topic of these will depend upon business needs in your chosen discipline.
Day-to-day tasks – in addition to, or sometimes instead of projects, graduates will carry out day-to-day tasks within their work area.
Training and development – we are committed to ensuring you are fully trained to do the work we are asking you to do. In additional the Learning \& Development team will provide you with skills to succeed and progress within the business.
Chartership – where suitable/required we will support graduates to become chartered or professionally qualified in their discipline.
Opportunities –we will provide you with a range of opportunities to take advantage of. Some of our graduates become STEM ambassadors, attend university conferences / meetings, and help out with recruitment of new trainees.
Coaching and mentoring – all graduates are assigned a mentor. They will be with you throughout your scheme and will support and advise you.
Variety – we are a large company with a large number of employees. In Scunthorpe there is a huge integrated steel plant as well as all of the business functions, with two other major facilities in the North East. You will be exposed to everything from iron making to procurement to public relations (PR) to rail rolling.
Support and care – the Early Careers Development Team, based within HR, are dedicated to helping and supporting trainees during their scheme. We understand that it can be daunting beginning work for the first time and starting out in your career so we will be with you every step of the way. We even provide advice and guidance before you start and will signpost you, for example, if you need help with accommodation.
How will you progress?
Upon completion of the scheme you will have a broad knowledge base across the IT and have built specialist skills in IT web design, with potential for more senior roles.
What we need to know about you
We’re looking for someone with excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills. Combining your business knowledge, you'll know how to collaborate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
You will be qualified to degree level, in a relevant topic. Predominantly learning on the job under the supervision of our specialist teams, and you will have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in a practical environment. We operate in an exciting fast paced industry where we support each other, therefore the ability to manage priorities to tight but achievable timescales is required, alongside the ability to work well as part of a team.
What we can offer 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.
Whatever your stage in life, you'll find a range of benefits to complement your work-life balance. The benefits you'll enjoy include:
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.
What you need to know about us
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 – www.britishsteel.co.uk.
How to apply
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.