Chemical Engineering Graduate

Chemical Engineering Graduate

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Location: Renfrew, Scotland, United Kingdom, PA4 8XJ

Company: Howden, a Chart Industries company

At Chart Industries, we are passionate about attracting early‑career talent to our organisation and we value the fresh ideas, perspectives, diversity and enthusiasm that graduates bring.

Our Engineering Graduate Programme, based at our Howden location in Renfrew, 15 minutes from Glasgow City Centre, provides a fantastic opportunity to accelerate your learning with a variety of real‑life work experiences across different business areas. It will offer you the opportunity to build your career in a global organisation with a worldwide reputation for engineering excellence and developing innovative solutions that help create a more sustainable world.

As a Chart Industries employee, you will learn new skills through assignments on exciting world‑leading engineering and manufacturing projects from day one that help deliver cutting‑edge technology that really counts.

With a strong brand and rich heritage, the opportunities are endless, and we have the best in the business waiting to mentor and support your development. We operate in a diverse set of industries including infrastructure, power generation, oil & gas, wastewater, metals, mining and transportation.

Over the last 12 months we have received a number of global and local externally recognised awards for our progress in innovation and sustainability.

We have a worldwide reputation for engineering excellence and are acknowledged throughout the world as a market and technical leader. The key products from our portfolio that you would work on include fans, rotary heaters and compressors.

As an established leader in the engineering and manufacturing of high‑performance air and gas handling solutions, we are now at the forefront of the energy transition, offering products in Hydrogen, Emissions Reduction and CCUS applications.

Howden has a range of compressors, blowers, fans, steam turbines, and rotary heat exchangers, and has been at the forefront of developing engineered solutions for the needs of industrial processes since 1854. In 2023, Howden joined forces with Chart Industries, a global leader in engineered equipment for clean energy and industrial gas markets.

Together, we operate over 64 manufacturing sites and 50+ service centres worldwide, with 11,700+ employees driving innovation in hydrogen, carbon capture, energy recovery, nuclear, water treatment, mining, and LNG. As part of the Nexus of Clean™, we are advancing a sustainable future – helping customers improve efficiency and reduce emissions across clean power, water, food, and industrial sectors.

Join us and be part of a purpose‑driven team shaping the future and tackling some of the planet’s most urgent challenges, all while growing your career in a dynamic global environment.

Our Graduate Programme follows the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) competencies and during the first two years of the programme you will develop your knowledge and skills in different areas of the business through 8 × 3‑month placements in core areas such as design, research, contract engineering, project management, manufacturing and field services; ensuring that you gain the knowledge, experience and skills required to reach Chartered status by IChemE.

After your first two years in the programme you will move to a permanent role while continuing to receive mentoring from some of our most experienced and accredited leaders.

Whilst you will be based in our Renfrew location, you will be part of our global team working on projects around the globe. Our UK programme also offers the opportunity to be part of our graduate‑led European network for engineering graduates.

To be considered for our graduate scheme you should hold either an MEng or BEng (Hons) degree in a Chemical/Process Engineering Discipline.

In addition to your qualification, we encourage applications from individuals who can operate autonomously, taking responsibility at early stages as well…