Engineering Summer Placement – 8-Week Hands-on Design

Exxon Mobil; Fawley; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

ExxonMobil UK invites applications for its Engineering Summer Placement Scheme 2027 at Fawley. You will gain hands-on experience in chemical/mechanical engineering, work in small teams on real plant challenges, and receive training and mentorship from experienced engineers.

Applicants should be on track for a 2:1 Bachelor’s in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering and expect to graduate in 2028, with an 8-week placement starting July 2027.

Qualifications

• Be expected to graduate with a minimum of a 2:1 Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering in 2028
• Be seeking to gain work experience on an 8 week Summer Placement commencing in July 2027
• Be able to demonstrate strong personal effectiveness, leadership potential and the ability to influence outcomes through collaboration

Responsibilities

• Summer Placement students work in pairs or small teams to address real-life plant challenges.
• You could find yourself designing, coordinating, and analysing a plant trial or scoping a small capital project.
• There will be opportunities to think independently, take initiative and be innovative, with training and coaching from experienced engineers

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Delivery-focused mindset

Collaborative problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

ExxonMobil UK invites applications for its Engineering Summer Placement Scheme 2027 at Fawley. You will gain hands-on experience in chemical/mechanical engineering, work in small teams on real plant challenges, and receive training and mentorship from experienced engineers.

Applicants should be on track for a 2:1 Bachelor’s in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering and expect to graduate in 2028, with an 8-week placement starting July 2027.