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Graduate Chemical Engineer

Chemical Engineering Graduate Opportunities at INEOS  

The Opportunity

Chemical Engineering: Based initially at Grangemouth our graduates find themselves working on real projects with experienced engineers who will mentor and guide them through to Chartership from the start. You will immediately develop key skills and experiences required for a successful career in your discipline.

About you
we are seeking the very best Chemical graduates who demonstrate the following skills and qualifications:

• A minimum of 2:1 Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering
• Ambition and personal motivation
• the ability to work under pressure, with confidence
• A drive for action, initiative and delivery, a ‘can do’ attitude
• Excellent communication skills

We will consider recent graduates with up to two years relevant work experience

About Us

INEOS is one of the largest petrochemical companies in the world, employing around 22,000 people across 168 sites in 26 countries. With annual sales of $60bn, we have grown rapidly in the petrochemicals sector over the past 20 years, and have recently focused on broadening our activity into the upstream sector to become one of the top 10 players in the North Sea. In many of the markets we operate in we are number one in the world.

We continue to grow and have recently announced a €2.7 billion investment in a new European chemical complex, the first new cracker to be built in Europe for 20 years. INEOS is also diversifying into some brand-new areas such as the automotive industry with Projekt Grenadier, the fashion industry with Belstaff and the sports world with the purchase of FC Lausanne.

Sustainability has always been at the heart of our business in Grangemouth and we have a road map to achieving ‘net zero’ by 2045. To get there we have set ambitious interim targets for 2030 as we continue to create vital products that help others to reduce their carbon footprints and we lead the hydrogen revolution. We’re investing in this sustainable future right now, building the infrastructure that will deliver carbon savings with further investment of more than £1bn to come.


There is nowhere quite like Grangemouth. As an INEOS Graduate we will offer you unique and unrivalled experiences and opportunities to grow and develop. We’ll push and stretch your capabilities so that you reach your full potential and you’ll be contributing directly to the success of our business from Day One. If you would like to join us on this exciting journey, to play your part in delivering the sustainable future for Scotland’s largest manufacturing site, please get in touch. We’d love to hear from you and to share with you our plans.
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We are a unique, non-hierarchical organisation giving graduates direct access to senior management. If you thrive on a challenge and are prepared to push yourself, then INEOS’ open and direct approach to business will give you the opportunity to develop quickly, in a real job with real responsibilities from day one.

To Apply

Please complete the following questions and upload your CV.

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