Sheffield Forgemasters: Steel firm set to recruit 14 apprentices

Sheffield Forgemasters was named among the Department for Education's Top 100 UK Apprenticeship Employers last year

A South Yorkshire steel firm is taking on 14 apprentices to work in defence and civil nuclear manufacturing.

Sheffield Forgemasters was bought by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in 2021, and plays a key role in the UK's nuclear submarine supply chain.

It said apprentices would work in one of the "most advanced engineering facilities of its kind", gaining a qualification while getting paid.

The company said it wanted "the most capable and committed individuals".

Apprenticeships are being offered in the production, maintenance, technical and office-based environments.

The company was bought by the government in 2021

Nicola Childs, head of people development, said: "Sheffield Forgemasters has a secure future following our MoD acquisition, as we push on with a programme to create a new level of engineering skill-sets within defence and civil nuclear manufacture.

"We really want to find those candidates who have the drive to learn and secure a career which will provide skills for life and excellent professional development as we deliver increasing defence work and advance manufacturing technologies for civil nuclear power and renewable energy markets."

In 2023, the company was named among the Department for Education's Top 100 UK Apprenticeship Employers.

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