Engineering Industrial Placement Scheme – 2027 Start Date – Fawley Petrochemical Complex

Company: Exxon Mobil
Apply for the Engineering Industrial Placement Scheme – 2027 Start Date – Fawley Petrochemical Complex
Location: Fawley
Job Description:

Overview

Join ExxonMobil’s UK Industrial Placement Scheme to apply your degree knowledge in real operations at Fawley or Hythe. You’ll gain hands-on experience through inspections, troubleshooting, and engineering design to enhance safety and efficiency. You’ll own tasks from day one and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a supportive learning environment. This placement ties into our broader energy and low-emission initiatives, offering meaningful hands-on impact and professional growth.

Responsibilities

  • conduct onsite inspections and develop repair plans for critical equipment
  • troubleshoot plant issues and provide technical support for daily operations
  • design or contribute to new equipment to improve safety and reliability
  • take ownership of projects with a delivery-focused mindset
  • collaborate with operations and engineering teams to drive outcomes

Key requirements

  • minimum 2:1 Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
  • 13-month Industrial Placement commencing July 2027
  • demonstrated personal effectiveness, leadership potential, and collaborative influence
  • open to other engineering disciplines with additional context provided in cover letter
  • curiosity
  • resilience
  • action-oriented problem solving
  • adaptability
  • constructive challenging
  • team collaboration

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Posted: September 30th, 2026