Corus, now part of the TATA Steel Group, is Europe's second largest steel producer with revenues in 2006 of £9.7 billion and crude steel production of 18.3 million tonnes, primarily in the UK and Netherlands.

Corus metal is used in the new Grand theatre in Beijing and at Ground Zero in New York. Closer to home it is used for 80% of UK made cars, track for the London Underground and the new Wembley stadium.

Corus also has major contracts with Airbus, Landrover Discovery, Bughatti Veyron, Network Rail, Bosch, Ikea and John West to name just a few.

Other innovative projects we have involvement in include; The elimination of hexavalent chromium in consumer goods, which causes white rust in storage; The development of a new “Munchbox” – a safe and hygienic lunchbox for children; New colorcoat roof and wall cladding that ensures longer durability and Steel protective barriers at Westminster designed for security critical situations.

Corus - developing talent of the future
Major emphasis is placed on recruiting into the engineering and technical areas but equally important to Corus are the specialist roles of Finance, Logistics and Purchasing, just three of the main ten function areas, without which our business could not perform. Graduates and placement students help form a workforce of approximately 41,000, operating worldwide to ensure that the Corus brand continues to represent a mark of quality, loyalty and strength.

The opportunity to learn, develop and build experience in your chosen function is backed up by our commitment to professional accreditation/Chartership for every graduate joining our scheme. Corus has the size and diversity to help tailor your career by providing real life projects from the outset and challenges that will be interesting, dynamic and relevant to your function. Our graduate scheme provides excellent career progression opportunities and the flexibility to move between functions allowing you to tailor your own career.

We also offer a competitive salary with bonus, interest-free loan, pension scheme, 25 days holiday (+bank holidays) and other local benefits.

In order to achieve our aim of being a world-class company, we expect people with qualities that will fit into our culture; these include passion, drive, enthusiasm, imagination and the ability to adapt to new challenges. Graduates who succeed in Corus are those who benchmark their own achievements against those of their peers, respect the community around them and simply work hard. Expect responsibilities from the outset, as you become an integral part of your function.