Project Engineering Industrial Placement

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Project Engineering Industrial Placement

The Glencore 2025 Industrial Placement Programme

Designed to accelerate your career in the commodities trading, technology, engineering, or environmental science spheres, this 12-month programme gives talented undergraduates exposure to the world-class people and careers on offer at Glencore.

This is a fast-paced placement in our London office. You will be given your own areas of responsibility and have the opportunity to contribute to the work of the business from day one.

By the end of the programme, you will have developed strong skills in your chosen function. You will also be equipped with the highest level of professionalism, personal ownership and commercial aptitude – skills that are essential to future careers at Glencore.

The Project Engineering Placement

The team’s projects are predominantly based in Africa and Brazil and comprise a mix of greenfield and brownfield work scopes associated with oil/gas production, storage, production, including maintenance and day-to-day operational support.

The role entails exposure to day-to-day project support in an oil production environment, with the benefit of being involved from an early phase right through to commissioning.

Key requirements:

• Studying towards a degree in Chemical Engineering (or with significant modules in Chemical Engineering)
• Demonstrated interest in Project Engineering
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Portuguese language skills useful, but not required

Who we look for

We are looking for driven, talented undergraduate students who are interested in an exciting, challenging career in the commodities sector.

Working at Glencore requires commercial awareness, adaptability and resilience – and you will need to thrive in team environments as well as take initiative independently.

We look for disciplined people who can demonstrate entrepreneurial ability, thrive on logistical challenges and can provide practical solutions to complex problems using their numerical capabilities.

Application requirements

You must be studying a degree with a year in industry, and successful candidates need to be available to start their placements in July 2025.

You are required to submit a CV and covering letter. Through the use of evidence and examples, your application must demonstrate:

• where you have generated additional value by utilising your entrepreneurial flair, commercial innovation or initiative
• your resilience and determination to succeed in a commercial/competitive environment
• your proficiency in solving and communicating complex problems
• your ability to build relationships, work in and influence a team

Applications close 24/01/25, and the successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK by the start of the placement.

About Glencore

Glencore is a global and diversified natural resource company. From powering the electric vehicle revolution, to the smartphone in your pocket – the commodities we source enable modern life. We produce and market more than 60 commodities, through approximately 60 assets and offices in over 35 countries.

We offer exciting graduate and entry-level opportunities globally, in fields ranging from analytics and engineering to trading, sustainability, risk management and finance – to name but a few.

Working at Glencore requires commercial awareness, adaptability and resilience. You’ll need to thrive in team environments as well as take initiative independently.

If you are dedicated and driven, you have a can-do spirit, and you are willing to learn and take responsibility, we offer the chance to develop a rewarding career.

Our graduate programmes, industrial placements and internships combine structured, professional development with on-the-job experience.

We value diversity, and respect people from all backgrounds.

If you’re bright, curious, confident and keen to grow with us, you’re who we’re looking for.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.