Student Placement - EC&I Engineering (12 Months)

Overview

12‑month placement supporting instrumentation & control projects at a chemical plant

Key Responsibilities

• troubleshooting
• work packages
• installation
• control optimisation
• plant systems

Tasks

The work will utilise and develop your practical skills and ability together with the knowledge you have gained from your university course studies. The engineering work will be varied and involve technical troubleshooting of plant issues, development of work packages for installation and optimisation of plant control systems.

Requirements

• instrumentation
• control
• microsoft office
• analytical
• teamwork
• engineering degree

What You Bring

An opportunity has arisen for a 12-month undergraduate student placement within the Project Department of our major chemicals manufacturing site at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, commencing in Summer 2026. Candidates must be proactive, self-motivated and have the ability to use their own initiative to achieve results. The ability to use standard Microsoft office packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint will be required for report writing and producing presentations. Good communication skills along with the ability to work independently or as part of a team are essential, as are strong analytical skills and attention to detail. The successful candidate will be asked to support instrumentation and control activities working alongside operations and project personnel. The work will be an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to experience a variety of projects across the site within an experienced and innovative environment. Applicants are required to be studying for an Engineering Degree in Instrumentation and Control (or similar) and will be expected to be on course for either a 1st class or upper second-class honours.

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About Innospec Inc.

-Structured across three divisions—Fuel Specialties, Oilfield Services and Performance Chemicals—each one tackling distinct industrial challenges. -Typical projects range from developing drag-reducing agents for pipelines to bespoke surfactants for personal and home care brands. -Its additives power applications in diesel, jet, marine, heating oil, power plants, agriculture, mining, construction and plastic production. -Operates globally with manufacturing and R&D hubs in North America, Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa. -Publicly traded on NASDAQ under IOSP, Innospec maintains consistent financial performance with regular share repurchase programs.

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