Graduate Chemical Engineer

RSE; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Allowance

Holiday Buy & Sell Scheme

Private Healthcare (Personal)

Company Pension Scheme

Professional Membership Fees Paid

Cycle To Work Scheme

Company Benefits Platform

Discounted National Gym Membership

Job summary

RSE’s Graduate Programme in the UK offers a 24‑month rotation across MEICA projects, providing hands‑on experience and expert mentorship to build practical skills for the water sector. The intake for 2027 combines development modules, a personalised programme tracker and salary reviews, with a clear path to a permanent role on completion.

We are looking for recent Chemical Engineering graduates or those on track to graduate, with strong IT and communication skills, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Graduated or on track to graduate with a Chemical Engineering degree within the last 2 years.
• Strong IT skills with MS Office, especially Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to work in a fast-paced team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in hands-on project work across MEICA and water sector solutions.
• Engage in development modules and utilise the programme tracker to log progress.
• Receive expert mentorship and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Progress towards professional registration and a permanent role on completion.

Skills

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Excellent communication

Adaptable to energetic team

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

Chemical Engineering Degree or equivalent

Job description

RSE’s Graduate Programme

Our Graduates play a vital role in shaping the future of RSE. As a Graduate, you’ll contribute to developing innovative solutions that can make a real and lasting impact across the water sector.

RSE Graduate Programme Intake 2027

Our Graduates play a vital role in shaping the future of RSE. As a Graduate, you’ll contribute to developing innovative solutions that can make a real and lasting impact across the water sector.

Our 24-month graduate programme combines hands-on experience, expert mentorship and tailored development to give you the skills, knowledge and confidence to thrive. Our Programme Tracker helps you build your experience, track your progress and take ownership of your journey. Please note applications for our Graduate Programme will close on the Friday 13th of November 2026.

Why Choose RSE’s Graduate Programme?

• Personal mentor: Build a strong working relationship with an experienced mentor who will support your development.
• Chartership support: Get guidance and support towards achieving professional registration via the IET, InstMC, IMechE, IChemE, ICE or another recognised body depending on your background.
• Salary reviews: As well as a competitive starting salary, you will be awarded ongoing salary increases as you successfully progress through the programme.
• Permanent position: Investing in your development and career for the long term.
• Career-focused modules: Develop the skills, knowledge and experience needed to build a successful career at RSE.

What Are We Looking For?

• You will have graduated with a Chemical Engineering Degree or equivalent in the last 2 years or be on track to graduate next summer.
• Excellent IT skills (MS Office - Outlook, Word and Excel in particular).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Most importantly must be willing/adaptable to working within an energetic and reactive team environment and have the ability to think outside of the box.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Who Are We?

RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market-leading products and solutions for drinking water treatment, wastewater recycling and industrial water processes. Founded in Muir of Ord in 1982, the company has grown into one of the UK’s leading mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (MEICA) contractors, delivering water treatment technologies and services across the UK and North America.

RSE’s commitment to innovation is helping to transform the water sector. Its offsite modular solutions reduce construction time, improve quality, increase cost certainty and deliver environmental benefits. With more than 2,000 employees across 27 locations and extensive manufacturing capability, RSE is scaling to address the industry’s most pressing challenges, including ageing infrastructure, rising demand and climate pressures.

The company offers a fully integrated, in-house service, from project inception through to design, fabrication, installation and commissioning. RSE works with major UK water companies, as well as leading industrial organisations.

With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability and carbon reduction, RSE has achieved company-wide carbon neutrality and continues to expand its global footprint, including through its first North American office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Why RSE?

At RSE, you’ll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career and be part of an environment that will allow you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader.

On Top Of This, Our Benefits Package Include

• Holiday Allowance
• Holiday Buy & Sell Scheme
• Private Healthcare (Personal)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Professional Membership Fees Paid
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Company Benefits Platform
• Discounted National Gym Membership

In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe our niche offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive and innovate our industry.