Metallurgist

W Talent
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Today
£35,000 – £50,000 pa

Salary

£35,000 – £50,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
23 Apr 2026 (Today)

Benefits

33 days holidays Pension scheme - 5% contribution Bonus scheme Westfield cash plan Level 1 On-site parking
Share
Save job
Create job alert

W Talent is proud to be working exclusively as the outsourced recruitment partner for Independent Forgings and Alloys. Due to continued growth and expansion, the business is now looking to recruit a Metallurgist to join its technical engineering team.

Company Details

Independent Forgings and Alloys Ltd (IFA) sits uniquely as the only single sited forge with open-die radial, press, hammer & ring rolling AND closed-die extrusion, drop stamp and blade forging in the world. Through our extensive forging capabilities and processes, we offer a fully integrated metals service centre: from ingot/billet and forging through to fully tested and released machined products.

Job Vacancy

As a Metallurgist, you will be based at the Sheffield manufacturing site, where you will play a key role in supporting manufacturing operations across a high-integrity metals environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical expertise throughout the full production lifecycle, ensuring quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical support across manufacturing processes, including process route development.

Support and advise on raw material selection and performance.

Conduct and review non-destructive testing (NDT) processes.

Investigate non-conformances and implement corrective and preventative measures.

Carry out failure analysis on materials and components.

Review batch failures and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Ensure compliance with quality and metallurgical standards throughout production.Qualifications and Experience

Degree qualified in Metallurgy, Materials Science, or a related discipline.

Minimum of 2 years' industry experience in a relevant, transferable environment.

Background in forging, melting, rolling, casting, or similar heavy industry.

Experience working with high-integrity materials such as nickel alloys, titanium, or similar would prove highly advantageous.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work both independently and as part of a technical team .Salary Information

This is a Monday to Friday, days-based position located in Sheffield with a starting salary of £35,000 - £50,000, depending on background experience. This opportunity comes with development and progression opportunities within a stable and established business.

Additional Benefits Package

A permanent role with Training and Development opportunities.

33 days holidays.

Pension scheme - 5% contribution.

Bonus scheme and Westfield cash plan Level 1.

On-site parking is available.This position is being recruited by W Talent Recruitment exclusively who will be conducting the first stage, pre-screen interview. Any questions please contact Glyn Dobb at W Talent directly

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Metallurgist

W Talent Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
£35,000 – £50,000 pa On-site

Metallurgist

Reed Specialist Recruitment Sheffield, United Kingdom

Metallurgist

Michael Page Sheffield, United Kingdom

Metallurgist

Shillito Group Sheffield, United Kingdom

Senior Metallurgist - Materials Scientist (CCGT)

Risktec Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 3AE, United Kingdom
£40,000 – £60,000 pa On-site

Graduate Metallurgist

Owen Daniels Canwick, LN4 2NY, United Kingdom

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Products

Where to Advertise Materials Science Jobs in the UK (2026 Guide)

Advertising materials science jobs in the UK requires a different approach to most technical hiring. The candidate pool spans physicists, chemists, metallurgists, ceramicists, polymer scientists and computational materials researchers — a highly multidisciplinary community with distinct professional identities, academic networks and job search behaviours. The strongest candidates are typically embedded in university research groups, national laboratories, government-funded programmes or deep tech R&D teams, and move between roles through specialist academic channels, professional societies and sector-specific networks rather than mainstream job boards. This guide, published by MaterialsScienceJobs.co.uk, covers where to advertise materials science roles in the UK in 2026, how the main platforms compare, what employers should expect to pay, and what the data says about hiring across different role types.

Careers

How Many Materials Science Tools Do You Need to Know to Get a Materials Science Job?

If you’re navigating the materials science job market, it can feel like the list of tools, techniques and platforms you should learn grows every week. One job advert mentions electron microscopy, another mentions X-ray diffraction, yet another wants experience with thermal analysis, spectroscopy, simulation software, statistical packages, manufacturing QA systems and more. With so many specialised methods and instruments, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed — and to start thinking you need to know everything just to be considered. Here’s the honest truth most materials science hiring managers won’t tell you directly: 👉 They don’t hire you because you know every piece of equipment or software. They hire you because you can use the tools you do know to answer real questions, make reliable measurements and communicate results clearly. Tools are essential — no question — but they are secondary to problem-solving ability, scientific reasoning and experimental rigour. So the real question is: how many materials science tools do you actually need to know to get a job? The precise number depends on the role you want, but for most job seekers the answer is far fewer than you think. This article breaks down what employers really value, which tools are core, which are role-specific, and how to focus your learning so your CV and interviews stand out for the right reasons.

Jobs

What Hiring Managers Look for First in Materials Science Job Applications (UK Guide)

Materials science is a broad, interdisciplinary field that spans academia, industry, research, engineering and manufacturing. Whether you’re applying for roles in R&D, process development, quality assurance, failure analysis, nanomaterials or product scale-up, hiring managers make key decisions within the first few seconds of scanning your application. In competitive job markets, simply listing skills or qualifications isn’t enough. Hiring managers are looking for signals of relevance, technical depth, problem-solving capability and real-world impact — and they expect those signals to be clear right from the top of your CV or portfolio. This guide breaks down exactly what hiring managers typically look for first in materials science applications, why they look for it, and how you can optimise your CV, cover letter and portfolio so your application stands out and gets past the first filter.

🍪 We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience on our website. By continuing to use this site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. You can review our Cookie Policy for more information.