

British Steel Recruiting 24 Apprentices
British Steel is looking to start building the next generation of steelmakers by recruiting 24 apprentices to work at its headquarters.
British Steel is a modern company with 150 years of rail heritage. Our steel rail products are designed to meet the 24/7 needs of the railway industry, whether it be mainline, heavy haul, tramway or metro, all supported by the expert knowledge of our technical services team.
We offer a variety of railway products ranging from flat bottom and conductor rail to corrosion-protection systems and steel sleepers, to suit a whole variety of applications. Our premium grades, each suited to your track conditions,, are designed to give you more rail life with fewer maintenance requirements.
Our flat-bottomed vignole range is suited to mainline, metro, heavy haul and some urban applications. It is available in both high quality standard grades e.g. R260 and also in a range of premium grades to help you address key industry issues:
Our High Performance non heat-treated rails are our most wear-resistant grades. HP335 (HPrail®) offers superior protection against wear and rolling contact fatigue. Developed with Network Rail, this has become the premium rail of choice in the UK. Independent research has stated that converting your track from R260 to HP335 could result in savings of more than 60% over the life of the rail.
HP335 can also be supplied, by agreement, as HP350 with an enhanced hardness equivalent to that usually only found in heat treated rails. HP350 is suitable for heavy duty freight lines.
Changing track towards switch blades and movable points, our Bainitic Low Fatigue grades provide exceptional resistance to rolling contact fatigue. Over a decade of use in high speed track across France, Switzerland and the Channel Tunnel has proven its performance and the grade is now mandated for high-speed movable points in France.
We also produce a selection of special rail profiles for metro applications including electrical conductor rails and bullhead rails.
Environmental conditions often provide a challenge to the industry and we have the perfect solution to help you conquer this:
Rail corrosion occurs in locations where water and salt collide such as level crossings, tunnels and coastal regions, and is a scourge to rail operators due to its ability to eat away the foot of the rail without being detected. Zinoco® is the most durable solution available for rail corrosion protection due to its dual lines of defence: excellent resistance to impact and abrasions, and sacrificial protection, which means it still works even if the coating is damaged.
British Steel is looking to start building the next generation of steelmakers by recruiting 24 apprentices to work at its headquarters.
British Steel has unveiled 2 world firsts with major upgrades to its rail corrosion protection system – Zinoco® coated rail.
An investment of £500,000 has been made at British Steel's Special Profiles mill in Skinningrove to improve process efficiency.
British Steel's conductor rail is set to help revolutionise rail services for passengers to and from London Waterloo.
British Steel has increased its offering to the construction market by introducing a new high-strength structural steel grade.
British Steel is recruiting 66 new employees to support increased production at its operations in Scunthorpe and Teesside.
British Steel is enhancing its range of rail products and services by embarking on an R&D programme with the University of Sheffield.
British Steel is among 12 others across the Humber to have submitted a public & private sector funded bid to accelerate decarbonisation.
British Steel's Rail Technologies team is returning with a new series of autumn dates. The new programme will begin on Tuesday 6 October.
Let's build together – British Steel CEO, Ron Deelen, recently issued the following company update:
Not only has our premium High-Performance (HP335) rail turned a decade old, but we’ve also sold more than 100,000 tonnes of it!
Our successful run of Technology Tuesday webinars on how to achieve more rail life with less maintenance are now available to watch back.
British Steel is supporting a bid to develop a comprehensive plan to help the Humber region achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
Our parent company Jingye hosted a sales conference in China last week to introduce the Asian market to our broad product portfolio.
British Steel is hosting a programme of webinars designed to help the rail industry achieve more rail life with less track maintenance.
Jingye - Chinese Steelmakers - has pledged to invest £1.2 billion to place the business on a more competitive and sustainable footing.
British Steel received a pledge from REIDsteel, the leading international structural steel firm, to make British Steel its primary supplier.
It has been confirmed that contracts have been entered into with Jingye Steel to acquire the business and assets of British Steel.
British Steel was commended for its technological innovation to improve the safety and efficiency of railways at the Global Light Rail Awards
Chris Heaton-Harris MP, Minister of State for Transport, visited members of the British Steel rail team in Poland at TRAKO 2019.
Gerald Reichmann, British Steel’s CEO: I am pleased to say there has been an encouraging level of interest in the sale of our business...
British Steel will shortly start its annual programme of safety and maintenance work at its sites in the UK and Europe...
British Steel will be present at Stand R50, promoting our wide range of premium railway solutions and associated services, designed to help the industry...
British Steel has been awarded a new contract to supply high quality rail for track renewals in Catalonia. The steel manufacturer has secured the...
British Steel is extending its partnership with Translink, Northern Ireland’s national rail operator, after the companies agreed a new long-term supply...
British Steel will be showcasing its premium rail products and services at Rail Live! 2019 from 6-7 March. Rail Live! takes place in Bilbao, Spain, and is an in...
British Steel is investing £1.4 million in a new fleet of vehicles to support the growth of our UK distribution network. The vehicles – 11 tractor units and ...
British Steel has won two multi-million-pound contracts to supply 86,000 tonnes of rail to Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI), the manager of Italy’s railway inf...
British Steel Rail team has been recognised for its part in the Rail Fellowship Programme award ceremony which was hosted at the annual Railway Industry Assoc...
British Steel’s revolutionary Zinoco® rail, which provides durable corrosion protection, has been installed at the UK’s largest power station. Each year ar...
The four-year agreement is for the maintenance and renewal of the Belgian rail network and will see British Steel supply between 35,000 and 40,000 tonnes of rai...
British Steel has won an extension to its supply contract with Network Rail, the company operating and maintaining Britain’s rail infrastructure. More than ha...
Transport for London (TfL) has activated a two-year contract extension with British Steel for the supply of rails to London Underground. Since being awarded a ...
Zinoco® offers superior corrosion protection compared to all current rail coating technologies on the market so we’re delighted Network Rail has given it ful...
British Steel has secured a major German rail contract after enhancing its manufacturing capabilities with a seven-figure investment. The deal will see the comp...
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