Sheffield Forgemasters has launched a drive to recruit 21 apprentices for 2025, as it builds an employment base for one of the World’s most advanced manufacturing facilities.
The recruitment is the first of two tranches to be announced for 2025, with more places due to be announced in the coming weeks as the company drives forward a £900 million investment to build a new 13,000 tonne Forging Line and a 30,000 m2, state-of-the-art machining facility.
Successful applicants will join the Ministry of Defence (MoD) owned company to participate in an award-winning apprenticeship scheme to build skills for the future.
Emily Wynne, People Development Advisor – Early Careers at Sheffield Forgemasters, said: “Our recapitalisation programme is well underway and we are seeking out the most capable and committed individuals to join our team at this transformative time.
“Sheffield Forgemasters has an exciting future following the MoD acquisition, and we are driving forward with a the programme to create next-level engineering skills-sets for defence and civil nuclear markets.
“Successful candidates will receive fully-funded training, working towards a professional qualification whilst getting paid, and will have a future career in one of the most advanced engineering facilities of its kind.
“We are hoping to encourage candidates who have an eagerness to learn and build a career to apply for the roles, which will provide skills for life and excellent professional development.
“Our remit is to deliver higher levels of defence work and to advance manufacturing technologies for civil nuclear power and renewable energy markets.
“Apprenticeships have a positive effect on the success of a business and the workplace culture. In 2023, we were delighted to be recognised within the Department of Education’s Top 100 UK Apprenticeship Employers initiative and our retention rate for apprentices who complete their training is one of the highest in the country.”
Apprenticeship details can be found on the Sheffield Forgemasters’ website in the following areas; production, maintenance, technical, health & safety and office-based.
Emily added: “We generally get really good responses to our apprenticeships recruitment, so I’d urge those who want to succeed to grasp the opportunity. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
“We have a broad variety of roles on offer, which should appeal to a diverse talent pool from across the Sheffield City Region.”
Sheffield Forgemasters specialises in the design and manufacture of high integrity forgings and castings offering end-to-end manufacture and steel production from a single site in the UK.
Global markets served include Defence, Marine, Civil Nuclear, Steel Processing, Offshore, Renewables, Power Generation, High Pressure Reactors and Steel Plant.
The closing date for Sheffield Forgemasters’ 2025 apprentice applications is 13th April.
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