Title: Chemical Engineering Graduate 2026
Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Grangemouth HQ, Scotland
Salary: Starting salary of £38,000
Start Date: Autumn 2026
A truly global company, INEOS comprises of numerous businesses with sites in countries throughout the world. We also encompass a wide range of consumer brands and sports interests.
INEOS Grangemouth is home to 2 of those key businesses; INEOS O&P UK and INEOS FPS. INEOS O&P UK Grangemouth is a petrochemicals centre of excellence and we are the largest manufacturing site in Scotland. The Forties Pipeline System (FPS) plays a key role in safely and reliably transporting hydrocarbons from the central North Sea, onshore for processing.
Across both businesses we pride ourselves in offering a working environment that is friendly and welcoming, that offers employees true autonomy and empowerment and that enables everyone to achieve their goals and to have a fulfilling professional career with us.
Our aim, as always, is to find new, improved ways of doing things. Whether that’s through improving the energy efficiency of our plants, developing new ways of working or delivering on our net zero promises, we like to push boundaries and overcome challenges.
If you share our vision for a sustainable future; if you possess the skills and competencies to help deliver our net zero road map; if you want to play your part in the remarkable next step in the UK petrochemical sector, we’d like to hear from you.
Based in Grangemouth our graduates work in a variety of different roles designed to give a diverse set of early experiences. Each role supports different aspects of asset operation (including SHE, production, reliability and energy use/variable cost improvements) to deliver the short through long term asset strategy. You will be embedded within a technical team with experienced chemical engineers and given responsibilities from Day 1 designed to facilitate development and growth of technical ability, personal impact and business awareness through to IChemE Chartership. You will immediately develop key skills and experiences required for a successful career in your discipline.
- A minimum of 2:1 master’s degree in chemical engineering (completed by Autumn 2026)
- Ambition and personal motivation
- The ability to work under pressure, with confidence
- A drive for action, initiative and delivery, a ‘can do’ attitude
- Excellent communication skills
- A valid UK driving licence or currently working towards achieving this
- Placement or Industry experience is advantageous
- IChemE Chartership
- Ongoing Career Development
- 34 days holiday (optional salary sacrifice to purchase up to 5 extra days)
- Benefits Platform – access to discounts on high street stores etc. Discounted Private Medical Insurance, Travel Insurance etc.
- Free On-site Gym
- Salary Sacrifice Car and Cycle to Work Scheme
Online Application
Interested candidates should submit their CV and answer our pre-screening questions via our website.
Assessment Centre
A limited number of successful applicants will be invited to our in-person assessment day containing a group exercise, followed by two interviews: one behavioural and one technical. You will then break for lunch and if you were successful in passing the morning sessions you will deliver a short presentation to our Operations Director.
Provisional Offer
If you are selected as a successful candidate you will receive a provisional offer which will be subject to a medical assessment and reference checks.
Start Your INEOS Journey
Once all pre-employment checks are complete you will join us to start your INEOS career.
As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during application, assessment and on-boarding stages. If you would like to discuss any adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact [email protected].
