Vacancy Number: req4274

Location: Cowick


Location Address:
Cowick Hall, Snaith
Goole, East Yorkshire, DN14 9AA
United Kingdom


Closing Date: 11/17/2024


Be part of our journey
A global leader in speciality chemicals, Croda is the name behind some of the world’s biggest brands providing practical, environmentally minded solutions to the problems of everyday life. In 36 countries, our 4,500 employees work to improve a diverse range of markets - from personal and health care, to home care and plastics.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Industrial Placement Student to join our team at Cowick Hall, East Yorkshire for 12 months from August 2025. The successful candidate will work on analytical research and development projects working alongside our Functional Ingredients Synthesis team. The role will involve the development of new spectroscopic and chromatographic test methods to use in the screening of our new products as well as data generation and interpretation. Duties will involve practical analytical laboratory work, equipment maintenance and report writing. The project work carried out during the placement will be of sufficient academic complexity to meet the requirements of a university industrial placement degree course.

Benefits Package:
The successful candidate will receive a competitive benefits package including:

• Defined benefit pension scheme with death in service benefit
• 25 days paid holiday allowance (plus bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• Free lunch in on-site restaurant
• Retail platform benefits
• Free car parking on Croda sites

Our ideal person
As a business, it’s really important to us that we find the best person for the job and that you have the best opportunity to succeed in the role. To help, we have outlined our expectations for the role and what core skills and experiences we require as well as what would make you an ideal fit. In turn, we hope this helps you evaluate if this is the right job for you.


Essentials:

• You should have good laboratory skills and be able to communicate effectively both in reports and verbally.
• You will need to be a self-motivated individual with the ability to manage and plan your own workload.
• Team work, attention to detail and good problem analysis skills are essential for this role.
• You will have an A Level in Chemistry and be working towards a 2.1 in a Chemistry/Cosmetic Science/Biochemistry or related degree.

Desirables:

• Previous work experience within the chemical industry
• Aptitude for analytical chemistry

Application Information:
To apply for this position please log in to the My Croda system and view our current vacancies. Please email jobs@croda.com if you require any help with the online system.