UK Process Engineering Development Programme (PEDP)
UK Process Engineering Development Programme (PEDP)
Overview
At Johnson Matthey Catalyst Technologies we provide world class solutions for the, petrochemical, syngas, oil refining and gas processing industries. As a global leading technology and catalyst provider, we use science, chemistry, and chemical engineering to research, develop and innovate solutions for the sustainable technologies of the future in fuels and chemicals and in decarbonising the way chemicals are produced.
Our catalyst and technologies are used in the production of many everyday products from construction materials and engineering polymers to cosmetics and personal care products, to fuels, foods, fertilisers, and pharmaceuticals.
Our high calibre, professional, chemical engineering talent maintain an effective balance of technical, managerial, and commercial skills. As technology licensor our expertise is in technology scale-up and commercialisation. Our work comprises R&D conceptual process design, basic engineering, supply of critical equipment and catalysts, client training, construction reviews, pre-commissioning, commissioning, performance testing and plant operational support.
Chemical engineering graduates joining our process department are enrolled onto our highly successful IChemE registered Accredited Company Training Scheme (ACTS). Many of our chemical engineers are chartered and many of our senior engineers, principal engineers and managers joined as graduates or as young engineers and enjoy a challenging and rewarding career with JM.
Join us and help us achieve our goal to be the undisputed leader in sustainable solutions.
UK Graduate Programme - Catalyst Technologies
Location: Teesside, London
We invite Graduate Chemical Engineers to join our Process Department at either Teesside or London and be enrolled onto the IChemE Accredited Company Training Scheme (ACTS) called the Process Engineering Development Programme (PEDP).
The PEDP is an experience-based resource driven programme where we look to provide breadth and depth of experience within our business based upon our resource needs which are identified by department heads, technology managers and lead engineers. This real on the job experience means that your input is valued from day one and provides training and development that will enable chemical engineers to build on their high academic achievements at university and gain the experience and skills of chemical engineering professionals, leading to chartered status.
IChemE says that becoming CEng MIChemE is a professional qualification that sets the gold standard in chemical, biochemical, process and related areas of engineering across industry and academia. A graduate completing our ACTS would be exempt from Stage 2 (Initial Professional Development) of the IChemE three-stage chartership process.
The graduate is expected to be on the PEDP for 4 years during which we encourage the engineer to:
take on personal responsibility.
realise their full potential.
embed continuous professional development and personal growth as an accepted feature of working life.
We promote learning through the concept of 70:20:10, which states that a blend of different learning approaches provides powerful learning, and that development will be:
about 70% from on-the-job experiences and tasks.
about 20% from feedback, coaching and mentoring.
about 10% from formal learning, structured courses and reading.
The chemical engineer can expect to work in a range of different roles within the business and will be moved between Teesside and London to develop skills, experience, competencies and understanding of the business.
Key responsibilities:
Research & Development (R&D): supporting design and operation of test rigs for process technology and catalysts development. Supporting manufacturing excellence and new manufacturing technology development across JM.
Development: working on catalyst application development, new catalyst characterisation, new or existing technologies flow sheet development.
Design: work on technical proposals for our licensed technologies and contribute to basic engineering packages for world scale plants, support revamp projects for licensed technologies and for customers utilising JM catalyst.
Customer support: working on catalyst and reactor designs for new plants utilising JM catalysts. Analysing plant data, preparing catalyst technical quotations and on-site support.
Operations: plant construction review, commissioning, and operational support for our clients’ plants.
Are you the ideal candidate?
We are seeking graduate or PhD Chemical Engineers who wish to grow and develop their skills in the process industry. You should demonstrate clear ambition, and a range of academic and personal attributes that will enable you to add value and make an early impact at JM.
The roles will cover a variety of important business areas and with our continued success we can provide genuine career progression opportunities and challenging work.
All applicants must be studying at MEng level and must be expecting a 2-1 or above.
How will you be rewarded?
We offer a highly competitive salary and bonus structure coupled with excellent flexible pension contribution options, share save scheme and 25 days annual leave. Our JM Elements Benefits programme helps our employees understand and manage the JM benefits, as well as helping you focus on your overall wellbeing – for you and your family.
How to apply:
If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online. For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please let your recruiter know when they contact you.
Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
All applications are carefully considered, and your details will be stored on our secure Application Management System. This is used throughout Johnson Matthey for the selection of suitable candidates for our vacancies as they arise. Johnson Matthey respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. For more information about how your personal data is used please view our privacy notice.
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