Chemical Engineering Graduate in Renfrew

Chemical Engineering Graduate

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

Company: Howden, a Chart Industries company

Opportunity

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.

The Products

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.

Who we are

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.

Training

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.

Qualifications and Expectations

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 as being effective within diverse team situations.

You will be expected to share best practice and learnings with others to influence new ways of working and improve processes.

• Flexible, hybrid working environment
• Generous holiday entitlement package totalling 33 days annual leave
• Howden Pension Plan with a maximum employer contribution of 7%
• Company electric vehicle scheme through salary sacrifice
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental and adoption leave pay
• Free onsite parking
• Group Income Protection plan
• Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal – Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, employee assistance programme, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing
• Dedicated Spark Service – free counselling, physiotherapy, financial support, medical second opinion, remote GP, personal training, nutrition consultations etc
• Opportunity to be involved in our ESG “Bright Future” initiatives – STEM ambassador & volunteering

Equal Opportunity Employer

Chart is an equal opportunity employer.

The Company intention in respect of recruitment, selection and promotion has been to appoint the most suitable candidate for each job regardless of that person’s race, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or disability.

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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