About Us
MTL are a dynamic, fast moving technology-based contract manufacturing specialist in the metal sector, operating from a 367,000 sq ft factory in Rotherham, Yorkshire. With around 350 highly skilled staff, including 40+ apprentices, we are one of the largest engineering employers in South Yorkshire. Our capabilities include large format laser cutting & press braking, CNC machining, robot welding & fabrication, and in-house shot blasting & wet painting.
MTL Advanced
Our core mission is to provide specialist engineering services, using our state-of-the-art capabilities to add value to our customers’ supply chain.
Excellent quality, outstanding on-time delivery performance and a collaborative approach to customer service are what set us apart from our competitors.
We are part of one of the largest Contract Engineering groups in Europe. Our main facility in Rotherham, South Yorkshire offers 367,000 sq ft of manufacturing space set in 32 acres of private land.
We process in the region of 25,000 tonnes of material annually and are capable of handling all sizes and types of work from carbon steel and high strength steel to armour plate, exotic alloys and aluminium.
We have over 90 skilled welders/fabricators on site and we can cut parts up to 14m long x 3.3m wide and can produce complex formed components to within 0.5 degrees of accuracy using the world’s largest robotic press brake.
We have 8 machines centres and this is an area of continued growth and investment for the business, allowing us to add further value to our customer requirements.
MTL Advanced
We are the largest engineering employer in Rotherham, and surrounding areas, with over 320+ highly skilled staff. Our fabrication facilities offer welding and are accredited to ISO EN 3834 Part 2 status, with 16 modern, robotic welding systems.
We supply to a wide and varied global OEM customer base as well as SMEs across the UK.
We are the UK’s largest contract manufacturing business of our type with extensive stocks of materials ranging from mild steel through to armoured steel and alloys. Many of our customers rely on MTL for its manufacturing expertise and often utilise our Design for Manufacture service. They also take advantage of our wide range of stock materials, with over 4,000 tonnes of material on site at any time, enabling us to offer short lead-times.
Our Sectors
Defence and Security
Recycling
Construction & Quarrying
Rail
General Engineering
Agricultural
Our Capabilities
Progress At One Of The UK's Top Engineering Companies
Our Training Academy opened in 2015 for locals to gain skills in engineering. We offer a variety of five-year engineering apprenticeships including welding, laser & press brake operations, CNC machining, and business administration.
Our Group Training and Development Manager is a certified welder instructor and examiner. Our apprentices receive world-class training and have won awards, including gold medals in welding/fabrication for three consecutive years.
MTL Careers
Visiting MTL
FROM THE NORTH
Leave M1 South bound at Junction 34
At roundabout take second exit A631 which runs parallel to the M1 but underneath it
At roundabout take the third exit A631 signposted Bawtry
After 0.8 of a mile, pass the BOC company on your left
Take the next turning on the left; Grange Lane
MTL is at the end of this road.
FROM THE SOUTH
Leave M1 northbound at Junction 34
At roundabout take fifth exit A631 signposted Bawtry
After 0.8 of a mile, pass the BOC company on your left
Take the next turning on the left; Grange Lane
MTL is at the end of this road.
Part of WEC Group
WEC Group is the UK’s largest engineering & fabrication company, with over 900 staff and 700,000+ square feet of manufacturing space spread across 15 manufacturing sites in Lancashire, Yorkshire, Merseyside, West Midlands, and Dorset.
Headquartered in Darwen, Lancashire and established for over 45 years, WEC Group specialises in laser /waterjet / plasma cutting, coded welding & fabrication, CNC machining, heavy engineering, powder coating, and wet painting. The company services over 2500 engineering clients every year across a broad range of sectors like Nuclear, Aerospace, Rail, Defence, Security, Automotive and Construction to name but a few.
WEC Group are known for their commitment to quality, innovation, customer service and their commitment to training the next generation of world class engineers through their award-winning Apprentice Training Academy.
MTL Advanced became part of WEC Group in 2015 and our combined expertise has enabled us to build a strong and sustainable order book, ensuring long-term stability for MTL and the skilled workforce that supports us.
