Engineering Graduate – 2027 Start Date – Fawley Petrochemical Complex

Engineering Graduate – 2027 Start Date – Fawley Petrochemical Complex Overview

Join ExxonMobil as an Engineering Graduate starting in 2027 at the Fawley Petrochemical Complex, the UK’s largest integrated petrochemical facility. This role is designed to build a solid foundation for your engineering career, providing you with the tools and opportunities to progress into senior engineering or management positions.

What You Will Do

As part of ExxonMobil’s graduate pathway, you will rotate through various roles that expose you to different challenges and work styles. Typical early career positions include:

• Asset Support Engineer: Provide technical support to ensure safe and reliable production operations.
• Process Safety Engineer or Environmental Engineer: Identify and mitigate risks to protect people and the environment.
• Supply Chain Coordinator: Manage the logistics of materials to optimize profitability.
• Project Engineer: Oversee project management and engineering design for capital investments.

Where You Will Work

The Fawley site, located on the South Coast of England, spans 3,250 acres and employs around 2,500 staff and contractors. It serves as both a manufacturing hub and the commercial headquarters for ExxonMobil UK.

What’s in It for You?

From the outset, you will be entrusted with meaningful responsibilities that contribute to real business outcomes. You will benefit from structured training programs that enhance your technical, managerial, and behavioral skills. Additional benefits include:

• Competitive starting salary.
• Resettlement allowance (subject to eligibility).
• Defined benefit pension scheme.
• Share incentive plan.
• Private healthcare for you and your family.
• Free gym access on site.

What We’re Looking For

We seek engineers who possess strong technical fundamentals and a practical, results-oriented mindset. Ideal candidates are curious, resilient, and enjoy tackling real-world challenges in a manufacturing setting. You should be able to adapt quickly, simplify complex problems, and collaborate effectively with teams.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for this position, you must:

• Be graduating in 2027 or have graduated in the last two years (2025-2026).
• Be aiming to start employment in September 2027.
• Hold a minimum of a 2:1 BEng degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Exhibit strong leadership potential and collaborative skills.
• Be committed to ongoing professional development and pursuing Chartership.

If you are studying a different engineering discipline and believe that starting your career at ExxonMobil is the right choice, we welcome your application along with a cover letter explaining your background.

Next Steps

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply by the closing date of Sunday, 18th October 2026. Successful applicants will undergo a behavioral assessment, followed by a Zoom interview that includes a technical competency assessment. The final selection round will involve a site visit in early December.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s (with 2:1)

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