Job Description
Student Placement - Industrial Chemist
This is an exciting opportunity to join Saint Gobain Interior Solutions on an Industrial Chemist placement year in one of our sites in and around the Eggborough area. Saint Gobain Interior Solutions is one of more than 30 exciting Saint-Gobain brands in the UK. The Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions portfolio of brands brings our full range of solutions and knowledge together all under one roof, this includes British Gypsum, Celotex and Isover.
About Us
Saint Gobain was established in the year 1665 and have grown to employ 179,000 people, with over 100 different nationalities working with us in 76 countries. This really helps us in our corporate and social responsibilities in helping us with our purpose which is to “make the world a better home” and specifically contribute to our target of zero carbon by 2050. As a business, Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions that have a positive impact on each of us and provide wellbeing, quality of life and performance, all while caring for the planet.
Our materials and solutions can be found everywhere in our living places and in daily life; in buildings, transportation, infrastructure and in many industrial applications. They provide comfort, performance and safety while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate change.
The Role:
At Saint Gobain Interior Solutions our Industrial Chemist Student Placement will last for a minimum of 12 months.
You will gain experience within operations one of Saint Gobain Interior Solutions brands such as Celotex and Isover.
Our placement is in the following area:
- Insulation product development
What will I be doing?
- Hands-on work on projects using a range of skills and knowledge gained
- Shadowing our experienced colleagues and being guided through tasks
- Supporting the department on key tasks and projects, working both independently and within teams with constant support, guidance, and mentorship from our specialised colleagues
- Working in a lab environment independently or under supervision
What’s on offer?
- The exciting opportunity to gain invaluable experience with our Chemical Research & Development Function
- A competitive salary
What will I need to be considered?
- Relevant degree in Chemical, or Material Science disciplines (minimum of 2 year of studies completed)
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Ideally you will have used Microsoft suite software
- Strong Team working skills
- A desire to learn, develop and grow
- The confidence and vision to look at, as well as challenge, existing ways of working
- The ability to Interpret, analyse and understand data
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Are Saint-Gobain Inclusive employer?
We’re working hard to be, and we’re keen to hire talented people regardless of their background, abilities, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, taste in music, fashion sense or anything else that makes you, you!
We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.
And what about flexibility?
The world of work is changing, and at Saint-Gobain we are open to new ways of working in order to attract talented people to our business. We understand that everyone has different needs and commitments. Therefore, we are very open to discuss any flexible requirement or need that you may have for this role (this could be flexible hours, a job share, part time, to name a few). We can’t guarantee to meet all requests for flexibility when we are recruiting, but we promise to listen.
How to apply
To apply for this placement please apply using the link below:
Or alternatively please contact Alasdair McDonald on [email protected]
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract, Internship
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leeds, West Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person