Chemical Engineering - Industrial Placement - 2026 Start Date - Fawley/ Fife/ Midstream in Southampton

Overview

About us: ExxonMobil, a leading energy company focused on innovations for a net-zero future. We are one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, powered by a diverse workforce.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses comes from the talent, curiosity and drive of our people, who deliver solutions daily to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and Why, and how we can work together.

ExxonMobil has operated in the U.K. for more than 135 years. We are known for marketing Esso fuels and Mobil 1 lubricants, and for our petrochemicals. We have refining and chemical operations in the UK, operate the UK’s largest private pipeline network, and retain non-operated shares in several North Sea fields. We are developing involvement in lower-emission projects in the UK, hydrogen production and biofuels.

An ExxonMobil career is designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on health, security, finance, and life.

What role you will play in our team

We are now recruiting for our 2026-7 UK Industrial Placement Programme and are seeking exceptional people who can think independently, take initiative and be innovative.

While on placement you will have support and guidance from managers, supervisors and recent graduates to apply your degree knowledge, fulfil your potential, gain confidence and experience in a real operational environment.

What you will do

Our Chemical Engineering job roles cover many exciting work areas. You’ll have the opportunity to experience a variety of projects and contribute to the team’s success. You could develop capital projects to improve the business, troubleshoot plant operation issues, provide technical support, identify and mitigate environmental and safety risks, or lead other tasks.

Whichever team you start in, you’ll have real responsibility from day one in a supportive learning environment where you can develop a solid foundation of professional skills.

The first month of your placement will include a comprehensive induction and handover program. You’ll experience large-scale operations first-hand and grow your on-site skills and experience.

As your placement progresses you’ll have opportunities to undertake technical projects that advance both the business and your personal development.

About you

To be eligible for this role, you should:

• Be expecting a minimum of a 2:1 Bachelors in Chemical Engineering or a similar degree.
• Be seeking to gain work experience on a 13-month paid Industrial Placement commencing in July 2026.

Successful candidates should possess a broad range of personal effectiveness and leadership skills, with the ability to facilitate and influence business decisions in a team environment.

What are the next steps?

If you are interested, you can apply now.

The closing date for this opportunity is Sunday 26th October 2025, at which point we will begin our two-stage assessment process.

• Behavioural Assessment.
• Technical competency-based Interview (Zoom).

If your application is not successful at any stage we will let you know as soon as we can.

ExxonMobil recognises that recruiting and developing the right people is key to our success and so we look for applicants who demonstrate the right skills, attitudes, capability and potential. Our processes are designed to be robust, engaging and consistent.

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidates will be made a conditional offer of employment. The conditions include, but are not limited to: a satisfactory criminal records disclosure; satisfactory employment references over five years (where applicable); verification of qualifications, including any professional accreditation stated in the application; completion of a pre-employment medical, including a test for illicit or unprescribed drugs; and the legal right to work on the agreed commencement date.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

ExxonMobil and its United Kingdom subsidiary companies are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. All applicants are offered equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities during our recruitment processes, therefore, please contact the Recruitment Team if you wish to discuss any particular requirements to enable you to complete our recruitment process.

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