Overview
Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents.
Tata Steel Careers Opportunities for Graduate Freshers, Entry Level, Mid Level and Experience Professionals in various domain such as Corporate, Finance, Legal, HR, Technology, Engineering, Digital, Business, Customer services and many more
We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.
Tata Steel Pre-registration for Graduate and Placement vacancies 2024/25
Please register your details if you are interested in Tata Steel’s Graduate and Placement opportunities for their September 2025 intake.
Note: Once applications open, we will email you links to apply.
To pre-register for our 2024/25 graduate and placement jobs please Click here
To be kept up to date with the latest vacancies, please ensure you have registered to receive job email notifications by updating/ creating your candidate profile: Click here
Our graduate programme offers excellent opportunities for individuals who want to apply and develop their academic qualifications in a practical, real world setting.
It offers a mix of on the job experience and practice-based learning, backed up by a thorough programme of formal training. Tata Steel Graduate programme is just the beginning.
Where you go next is up to you.
In the programme you can expect the opportunity to work in a number of business areas to help develop your knowledge of the business and diversify your experience.
We offer a comprehensive and structured approach to training, with a mix of ‘on-the-job’ learning, feedback, coaching and mentoring, and formal learning.
We offer graduate opportunities across our UK sites, to view our locations Click here
We have a number of opportunities that require specific degrees such as Chemical Engineering and Electrical Engineering. We also have a number of positions that do not require a specific degree but are looking for a passion in the discipline such as Finance and Manufacturing.
What you will need to apply for our graduate programme:
Expected to achieve or already achieved your degree by the time the programme starts (please see individual adverts for more detail on the grade requirements)
Passion for the field you are applying for
Eligibility to work and live in the UK
A full driving licence and independent access to a vehicle – if required (role dependant)
Our graduate programme offers excellent opportunities
Engineering
Technical
Manufacturing
Supply Chain & Commercial
Research and Development.
Business Functions
What we offer
We offer a comprehensive and competitive set of benefits that are designed to reward you for your commitment and contribution to our business and are intended to be the foundation for you to develop your career and expertise with Tata Steel.
Our benefits package is founded on a competitive starting salary, but also includes:
Competitive starting salary – £26,750 – £28,500
£1500 Welcome bonus
Coaching and Mentoring
Personal Development Plan
Support for professional qualifications / accreditation
Graduate professional and social network across Tata Steel UK
One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes
35 days’ holiday
Private medical insurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Graduate loan
CSR / volunteering opportunities
Discounted shopping with various local and national retailers and services including Vodafone, Nandos, Virgin Holidays, Jaguar Land Rover, ASOS
A business and social networking platform for young professionals to develop in fun and energetic activities in and outside of work
Reasonable Adjustments – At all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.
(Stages may be different per site and vacancy)
Stage 1 – Application Form
You must apply online for all vacancies.
You can complete your application during one session, or you can log in and out of your account at your convenience and complete the forms in stages if you wish.
Please ensure that you apply before the closing date.
Important Hints and Tips
Please complete all parts of the application form.
Don’t forget the quality of your application is the first impression the company will have of you, therefore, before you submit your application please ensure the following:
• All sections are completed thoroughly and accurately.
• Spelling and grammar is correct.
• All sections of the supporting information section are completed.
• All personal details such as email, mobile telephone numbers, landlines and addresses are completed thoroughly and accurately.
Throughout the selection process we will contact you via the email address and contact number that you register with. Please ensure that these details are accurate.
Short-listing Criteria
Short-listing will be conducted via the following criteria:
• The strength and quality of your CV.
• You have obtained or are expected to obtain the minimum entry qualification requirements.
Following the application deadline, candidates should be informed of the outcome of their application within 2 weeks.
Stage 2 – Assessments
Should you be successful following the short-listing of the application forms, you may be invited via email to complete a series of assessments, this may be in-person at our sites or on-line. Not all placement vacancies will be required to take assessments.
You will only be able to complete the assessments once. If you are invited to take on-line assessments, please make sure you have done the practice assessments before completing the real thing. Please ensure you are in a quiet room with no distractions.
Should you be successful and invited to undertake the assessments, it is essential that you complete these assessments within the given timescale. Following completion of online or in-person assessments, candidates should be informed of the outcome within two weeks via email.
Stage 3 – Assessment Centre
Should you be successful at the assessment stage, you will be invited to attend an assessment centre. This will be in-person and will take place at one of our sites.
Assessment centres will usually consist of an interview, presentation and a group exercise.
Assessment centres are a great opportunity to visit our sites and meet employees, that hopefully will soon become your work colleagues.
The interview part of the assessment centre will be competency based, strength based and function specific. You will receive an email with the time and date of your assessment centre. Alternative arrangements will only be made in extenuating circumstances.
We aim to provide feedback within 7 working days following your assessment centre. If you have not heard back after that, please feel free to contact the talent acquisition team for an update.
Remember, an assessment centre isn’t just a conversation. It’s an opportunity for you to find out more about the position and for us to find out more about you
Stage 4 – Offer
If you are successful, we will call you to make a verbal job offer, this will be made to you within 1-2 weeks of your assessment centre.
Offer paperwork will then follow up to 4 weeks after, via email.