Process Engineering Industrial Placement

Phillips 66 Company; South Killingholme; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily lunch

Free accommodation for the first 6 wks

Free onsite gym

Competitive pro-rata salary

Job summary

Phillips 66 in the United Kingdom is offering a one-year Industrial Placement for Chemical Engineering students, starting in summer 2027. You will work on real projects alongside experienced engineers, monitoring unit operations and gaining hands-on site experience in the Humber Refinery region near South Killingholme.

You will contribute to day-to-day running and optimisation of process units, collaborating across disciplines, with opportunities to assist maintenance inspections.

Qualifications

• Motivated and proactive engineering student with interest in Process Engineering in energy.
• Working towards a minimum 2:1 in Chemical Engineering; recent grads considered.
• Good engineering/technical knowledge and hands-on experience from industrial placements.
• Notify us about any industrial experience highlighting teamwork, organisation and problem-solving.
• Driving licence required to travel to site locations.

Responsibilities

• Spend time on projects or with experienced Chemical Engineers monitoring unit operations.
• Handle real responsibilities looking after the process unit’s day-to-day running and optimisation.
• Collaborate across disciplines and gain hands-on site experience, including maintenance inspections.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work in multi-disciplinary

Self-organizing

Basic understanding of an oil refinery

Education

2:1 in Chemical Engineering

Recent graduates considered

Full UK driving licence

Job description

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At Phillips 66, we care about the whole person. That means providing access to quality programs, resources and care that support you and your family. We believe well-being — physical, emotional, social and financial — plays an important role in helping our people thrive. When our employees are supported at every stage of life, they’re empowered to do their best work and make a meaningful impact, both personally and professionally.

Location

South Killingholme, GB

Job Field

Engineering

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

Phillips 66 has been operating in the UK for over 65 years and we are as excited about our future as we are proud of our past. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. Our company is built on values of safety, honour and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, cultivate an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and pursue excellence. Our employees are the heart of our success, and there is a reason why we continue to attract great talent and it’s not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it’s also the caring and committed culture of the organisation that makes everyone feel like they can bring their authentic self to work and be truly part of our team.

If you want work experience that really counts, consider a placement with Phillips 66. We are now looking for a Chemical Engineering student to join us for a one-year Industrial Placement starting in summer 2027.

Your time will be spent on specific projects or working alongside our experienced Chemical Engineers monitoring unit operations. You’ll be given real work to do and real responsibility as a unit engineer looking after our process unit’s day to day running and optimisation. In addition to core responsibilities, you’ll be given a variety of work and experiences, including working with multiple disciplines, getting hands on site experience as well as the opportunity to get involved with maintenance inspections inside process vessels. This is a great opportunity to put your theoretical skills into practice and gain invaluable experience within a business environment.

Should you do well during your time with us, you may be considered for a graduate position upon completion of your degree.

Qualifications and Education

• You are a motivated and proactive engineering student who relishes a challenge, as well as having an interest in Process Engineering in the energy sector.
• Working towards a minimum 2:1 in a Chemical Engineering discipline degree (we will also consider recent graduates)
• Good engineering/technical knowledge
• We really value previous work experience gained through industrial summer placements, internships, and work experience. Make sure you tell us about this if you have it, particularly where you have developed your team-working, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Full UK driving licence required to be able to travel to different site locations as part of the role.

What are we looking for?

• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Able to apply technical knowledge to real-life challenges and create innovative solutions
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
• Good safety awareness
• Self-organizing to meet deadlines and deliver on projects
• Confidence to work on your own initiative
• Basic understanding of an oil refinery
• Good grasp of standard chemical engineering unit operations including distillation

What Phillips 66 can offer you:

• Opportunity to get real industrial experience with responsibility and accountability.
• Ability to integrate and learn from experienced engineers.
• Opportunity to become part of our Early Careers Network and take part in fun, informative and social activities.
• Free daily lunch whilst working on site
• Free accommodation for the first 6 weeks of your placement so you can get to know the area and other students.
• Free access to our onsite gym
• Competitive Salary ranging between £29,580 to £36,408per annum pro rata dependent on level of study completed and degree.

Our Process:

Applications will be reviewed periodically throughout the advertising window. However, we may invite candidates who pass our screening process to selection events on a first-come, first-served basis and making offers of employment to people who are successful at those events, therefore we advise that you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Our assessment days will be held at our Humber Refinery and may include an overnight stay and dinner with experienced engineers (Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed and overnight accommodation will be provided if applicable).

Providing Energy. Improving Lives.

The Humber Refinery is playing its part of the UK’s decarbonisation efforts. As a part of the UK Government’s net zero ambition, the Humber Refinery is on a journey to become the Refinery of the Future. With proposed plans for a number of projects including to implement a first-of-a-kind FCC carbon capture project, the Humber Refinery is part of Humber Zero, a world-scale concept to reduce UK industry carbon emissions, saving up to 8 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030 from the Immingham industrial area. On top of this, the Humber Refinery is the UK’s only refiner producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel at scale. It is also the only European facility producing battery anode coke, which forms a critical component for lithium-ion batteries used in electrical vehicles and in consumer electronics. Our current production of battery anode coke is equivalent to placing 1.3 million EVs on the road every year, and we are developing multiple projects to expand this capability.

We are on an exciting journey, are you ready to join us?

Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, cultivate an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and pursueexcellence.

Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com.

Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer