Student Placement 2024

Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. Our purpose—we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress—is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.

We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow’s megatrends. As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges. You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.

Are you looking to be paid to undertake a challenging and engaging 12 month industrial placement?

Would you like to work for an industry leader to create new Composite Materials?

Do you have a Chemistry or Engineering background?

**Then this placement is for you**

**Information**:

- Location: Heanor (Derbyshire)
- Start: September 2024
- Duration: 12 months

**The placement will cover**:

- Integration into teams supporting our day to day composites formulation, pilot scale manufacturing and testing activities.
- The opportunity to conduct hypothesis led research into the fundamental structure property relationships which will drive the development of the mobility solutions of the future.
- On the job training and development of underpinning scientific skills and industrial knowledge.

After 50 years, we are going back to the Moon... Solvay Materials are making it possible once again for Humans to return to the Moon. Check here our Artemis missions with NASA: we will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon.

Solvay’s purpose is to bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. We can only fulfill this purpose with a diverse workforce that feels respected and appreciated, and has equal opportunities to work, grow and thrive. Our differences, visible or not, are valued. As Solvay seeks to promote unity and not uniformity, we invite you - regardless of background, age, gender, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity - to consider a future with us.