Graduate Chemical Process Engineer

1 month ago


Rhoose, United Kingdom Tarmac Full time

At Tarmac,

‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are currently recruiting for a  Graduate Chemical Process Engineer to join our Cement and Packed Products Team at our Aberthaw site, close to Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales. The role is easily commutable from St Athan, Llantwit Major, Barry, Cardiff, Bonvilston, Cowbridge, Llanblethian, Gibbons Down, Penarth, Pontypridd, Bridgend, Newport, Caerphilly, Tafs Well, Cwmbran, Porth, Tonypandy, Sarn, Pencoed, Llantrisant, Pencoed, Port Talbot, Swansea, Neath and the surrounding areas.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Role Responsibility

As part of the UK and Ireland Cement and Packed division, you as a Graduate Chemical Process Engineer will participate in our 3-year graduate scheme, helping you to make decisions to deliver business impact, present powerfully, communicate effectively and many more key skills. You will play an important role in keeping UK infrastructure moving, contributing towards the successful production of cementitious products. An exciting role where you can see the outputs of your hard work all around you (quite literally)​

Key focus of Graduate Chemical Process Engineer position , not exhaustive:

Gain a detailed understanding of cement engineering, manufacturing, and production via a dedicated Tarmac development programme and the CRH international technical programme You will be integrated into the production team, using your knowledge to put theory into practice in order to impact decisions made within the business. Contribute to successful continuous plant performance, and addressing production and process bottlenecks for an improved output, stability and environmental aspects This will include working in and around the plant machinery to understand issues, finding solutions and then implementing Play a key role in important projects to help improve the way we work and deliver added value, such as: exciting C02 projects and initiatives that will be aligned with Company and Global strategy on our Journey to Net Zero contribute to sustainability initiatives and projects that champion construction materials for the next generation Learning and then contributing to the key priorities of the Production team, from raw materials to finished cement and the processes involved Working within the Production team to understand all the positions and accountabilities, this will include working shifts for a period with the 24x7 shift teams Assist in tracking key process parameters and analyse data to optimise plant performance, making recommendations for modifications Gain knowledge, understanding and practical application of all safety policies, procedures and practices and be active in leading and driving safety standards and improvements Involvement in root cause analysis to understand the associated costs and business impacts resulting from plant un-planned downtime Whilst your first 3 years will primarily be based on one Plant you will then be expected to gain valuable experience on Plants across our UK and Ireland Cluster or participate in an exciting international assignment Taking pride in all work completed and being determined to succeed​

Key Operational Colleagues you will liaise with in this role of Graduate Chemical Process Engineer :

Site Managers - Business Managers – Health & Safety teams - Procurement and Support teams - Technical Teams - Area Operations teams – Area Commercial teams - Area HR Teams - Industry Bodies - Customers

What you get from us:

We recognise that our graduates are an essential part of our future. So, we invest in them with a range of training and support to develop their skills, whilst working in a collaborative environment and having the opportunity to be involved in some exciting projects as we work together to reinvent the way our world is built.

Your line manager and mentor will provide support and guidance throughout your graduate programme to help with your development You will be part of the Tarmac Graduate community, who you will collaborate and spend time with throughout your graduate experience Support from your Operational colleagues, who most of your daily interactions will be with Health and Safety Team, always on hand to make sure we are working safely, although safety is everyone’s responsibility Human Resources, here to support the development of your career with Tarmac

Example Destination Roles – Process, Optimisation, Manufacturing and Production Teams

The Ideal Candidate

To be successful for this role the ideal candidate for the position of Graduate Chemical Process Engineer will have, or be able to demonstrate:

ESSENTIAL Qualification

Degree in Chemical Engineering Willing to work in different locations across UK and Ireland (and international assignments in the future)

DESIRABLE Skills

Organisational, Communication and Analytical skills Passionate about working safely Enthusiastic about starting a career in the building materials industry Willingness to be hands on within the operation and get involved to drive and deliver improvements Keen to learn and develop within our business

Why Us

In addition to the role of Graduate Chemical Process Engineer we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:

Bonus scheme  Enhanced holiday entitlement  Contributory pension scheme  Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.  Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice  Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause Training and development opportunities 

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