Graduate Chemical Process Engineer

Are you a Chemical Engineering Graduate looking for the first step of your career? Then please read on as we may just have the role for you!

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 various 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.

Main Responsibilities

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.

Key Focus of Graduate Chemical Process Engineer Position:

1. Gain a detailed understanding of cement engineering, manufacturing, and production via a dedicated Tarmac development programme and the CRH international technical programme.
2. Be integrated into the production team, using your knowledge to put theory into practice to impact decisions made within the business.
3. Contribute to successful continuous plant performance, addressing production and process bottlenecks for improved output, stability, and environmental aspects.
4. Participate in important projects to help improve operations and deliver added value, such as CO2 projects aligned with Company and Global strategy on our Journey to Net Zero.
5. Learn and contribute to the key priorities of the Production team, from raw materials to finished cement and the processes involved.
6. Work within the Production team to understand all positions and accountabilities, including working shifts for a period with the 24x7 shift teams.
7. Assist in tracking key process parameters and analyze data to optimize plant performance, making recommendations for modifications.
8. Gain knowledge and practical application of all safety policies, procedures, and practices, actively leading and driving safety standards and improvements.
9. Involve in root cause analysis to understand associated costs and business impacts resulting from unplanned plant downtime.
10. While 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.
11. Take pride in all work completed and be determined to succeed!

Key Operational Colleagues You Will Liaise With:

1. Site Managers
2. Business Managers
3. Health & Safety teams
4. Procurement and Support teams
5. Technical Teams
6. Area Operations teams
7. Area Commercial teams
8. Area HR Teams
9. Industry Bodies
10. Customers

What You Get From Us:

We recognize 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 exciting projects.

1. Your line manager and mentor will provide support and guidance throughout your graduate programme.
2. You will be part of the Tarmac Graduate community.
3. Support from your Operational colleagues.
4. Health and Safety Team support.
5. Human Resources support for your career development.

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:

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

DESIRABLE Skills:

1. Organizational, Communication, and Analytical skills.
2. Passionate about working safely.
3. Enthusiastic about starting a career in the building materials industry!
4. Willingness to be hands-on within the operation.
5. 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:

1. Bonus scheme.
2. Enhanced holiday entitlement.
3. Contributory pension scheme.
4. Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts.
5. Access to our Employee Assistance helpline.
6. Access to join our Employee Communities.
7. Training and development opportunities.

Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.