Graduate Chemical (Process) Engineer

-; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm in the UK is seeking enthusiastic graduates for their Graduate Programme. The role focuses on developing technical skills, providing hands-on engineering experience, and ensuring candidates work on impactful projects. Successful applicants will work towards achieving chartership in a supportive environment, contributing to the safety lifecycle services across various industry sectors. This position is ideal for those eager to grow and innovate in engineering roles.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 Masters degree level qualified in Chemical/Process Engineering from an IChemE accredited course.
• Clean UK Driving License.
• Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic process engineering and technical safety tasks.
• Support risk assessments and document technical risks.
• Clarify technical queries for customers.

Skills

Energetic

Enthusiastic

Self-motivated

Technical queries clarification

Education

Minimum 2:1 Masters degree in Chemical/Process Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

At TÜV Rheinland Industrial Services, part of the global TÜV Rheinland group, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we're committed to helping them reach their full potential. We invest heavily in developing our employees, providing not just the technical knowledge they need but also supporting their personal and professional growth. TÜV Rheinland places a strong emphasis on fostering a diverse workforce, as we believe that unqiue perspectives and varied experiences are crucial for driving the innovative culture needed to address the complex challenges of tomorrow.

Our Graduate Programme is carefully structured to ensure you gain a well-rounded skill set.

• Develop technical skills and specialist expertise in your particular discipline.
• Be supported through non-technical training, emphasising personal growth and development of consulting skills.
• Take on real responsibilities from day one, working on various exciting and impactful projects across different industry sectors.
• Work as part of a diverse team with opportunities to travel through involvement in international projects.
• Be actively supported on your journey towards chartership with your relevant professional body.

This hands-on experience supported by formal training allows you to rapidly grow, building both your confidence and capability as an engineering consultant.

For those ready to take on the challenge of a rewarding career in engineering, TÜV Rheinland Industrial Services offers the perfect environment to grow, innovate, and make a real difference in building a safer and more sustainable future.

This is an opportunity to join a highly experienced team of process and technical safety engineers delivering process engineering and safety lifecycle services to client companies across the globe in all industry sectors. You'll work alongside a senior engineer/consultant on all types of project sizes and complexities, with a particular emphasis on an agile approach to identify new and more efficient ways of working. The successful candidate will join our existing graduate development scheme and aim towards achieving chartership within a 4 to 5 year period.

Job Description

Technical contribution

Performs basic process engineering and technical safety tasks to generate initial project deliverables cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards and safety requirements. All deliverables will be reviewed and approved by senior engineers and consultants. Exercises judgment on limited details of work and on application of standard methods. Prepares project documentation within one's scope of deliverables.

Contract management

Identifies variation requests to support contract claims issuing.

Planning and control

Follows work plans and cost estimates in one's area of responsibility. Ensures quality deliverables on time and within targeted cost.

Risk and opportunity management

Supports risk assessments and implementation of resulting actions in one's area of responsibility. Documents and handles technical risks according to mitigation guidelines.

Customer

Clarifies technical queries for customers. Interacts with other staff and contractors within one's scope of deliverables.

Processes and tools

Uses standard processes, software and tools applicable to one's area of responsibility. Reports process and tool inefficiencies, along with suggesting ideas for improvement.

What we expect of you?

Essential:

• Minimum 2:1 Masters degree level qualified in Chemical/Process Engineering from an IChemE accredited course.
• Clean UK Driving License.
• Energetic, enthusiastic and self‑motivated candidate.
• Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK at the time of application and for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role

Desirable

• Relevant engineering experience working in High Hazard Oil, Gas & Chemicals Industry (e.g. Year in Industry)
• Associate member of relevant institution e.g. Institution of Chemical Engineers.

The application window closes on 28th Novemeber 2025