Graduate Process Engineer

Assystem; Royton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Assystem is offering a Graduate Scheme for Chemical or Process Engineering graduates in the United Kingdom. You will apply chemical engineering principles to real projects, linking process decisions to safety, performance and overall design while gaining confidence to contribute ideas.

Responsibilities include supporting process design and analyses, preparing calculations and reports, and working with multidisciplinary teams to manage interfaces and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Curious and motivated to learn, ready to apply ideas.
• Clear communication and teamwork.
• Logical thinking, problem solving and attention to detail.
• Interest in building a career on complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Support process design, analysis, optimisation and engineering assessments.
• Prepare process calculations, datasheets, flow diagrams and technical reports.
• Contribute to requirements definition, design reviews and technical assurance.
• Collaborate with mechanical, EC&I, safety and project teams to manage interfaces.
• Identify process risks and opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Chemical engineering

Process engineering

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Process Engineering or related

Job description

Job Description

Your Responsibilities

You’ll apply chemical and process engineering principles to real projects. You’ll see how process decisions connect with safety, performance and wider designs, while developing confidence to contribute your own ideas.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Support process design, analysis, optimisation and engineering assessments.
• Prepare process calculations, datasheets, flow diagrams and technical reports.
• Contribute to requirements definition, design reviews and technical assurance.
• Work with mechanical, EC&I, safety and project teams to manage interfaces.
• Help identify process risks, constraints and opportunities for improvement.

Why Join Us?

Give purpose to your career by joining a company that contributes sustainably to the production of low-carbon, competitive, and sovereign energy.

Explore a wide variety of projects and careers within a strong group, ensuring stimulating and diverse assignments throughout your career.

Develop your skills through an ambitious training program: 5,000 employees trained and more than 100,000 training hours delivered each year.

Your Strengths and Requirements for Success

We’re looking for graduates who:

• Have, or expect to achieve, a degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Are curious, motivated to learn and ready to put ideas into practice.
• Communicate clearly and enjoy working with others.
• Can think logically, solve problems and pay attention to detail.
• Are excited by the opportunity to build a career on complex projects.

Eligibility Requirements

To join our Graduate Scheme, you must be a UK sole national and a UK resident, as this is required for the type of work we do. You’ll also need to be able to obtain a minimum of Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, with some roles requiring higher levels of clearance.

As part of the programme, you should also be willing to relocate or travel within the UK, and we’ll provide relocation support where needed.

More information on the security vetting process and clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: National Security Vetting: clearance levels

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.