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ng and world-class activity. Whether you join BP's chemicals operation or our fuels or lubricants technology groups, you will be involved in applying science, developing innovative technologies and working closely with our engineering and commercial operations. You are likely to become involved in: new technology discovery and development - from concept to commercialisation technical service, providing day-to-day support to global customers product development managing R&D projects carried out internally and by third parties Entry requirements A strong academic record and a good degree (2.1 or higher) in chemistry (PhD preferred). For some roles, an interest in automotive technology and/or an understanding of combustion or analytical chemistry would be an advantage. Any nationality can apply. Training and development Our UK-based early experience programmes for chemists vary in length depending on which part of the business you join, but they typically last from one to four years and include: on-job experience, training courses relevant to your particular needs, and teamwork personal mentoring, regular appraisal and feedback varied placements, with the emphasis on gaining experience of different types of roles, tasks and projects additional learning through formal and interactive training A wide variety of roles are available for chemists in process and product development, technical service, plant support, technology or project management. There are also opportunities outside the technology arena, for example in business and commercial roles. Read profile of a fuels technologist Read profile of a research chemist Recruitment centre We welcome applications from people of all nationalities View current opportunities Log a query Internships A range of opportunities for undergraduates Find out more Profiles Catherine Macve Fuels technologist Sander Gaemers Research chemist Related downloads UK graduate recruitment brochure , pdf , 1518KB back to top 1996-2005 BP p.l.c. | Legal Notice | Privacy Statement BP Global/Careers/Drilling and completion engineers Site Index | Contact us | Reports and publications | BP worldwide | Home Search: About BP Environment and society Products and services Investors Press Careers BP Global Careers Select your country United Kingdom Students and graduates Technical opportunities Drilling and completion engineers Automotive engineers Chemical / process engineers Chemists Drilling and completion engineers Geoscientists Health, safety, security and environment technologists Instrument, control and electrical engineers Mechanical engineers Naval architects / marine engineers Offshore engineers Petroleum / reservoir engineers Drilling and completion engineers Drilling and completion engineers manage every aspect of BP's core and most profitable business - hydrocarbon production. You are likely to work in a multi-disciplinary team and be exposed to well design, construction, maintenance, repair and eventual abandonment, developing a range of skills typically including: Health, Safety and Environment planning and leadership contract management performance analysis project management and specialist technical skills such as casing design, mud engineering, directional drilling, tubing stress analysis, sand control, well integrity management and rig design Entry requirements A strong academic record and a good degree (2.1 or higher) in an engineering or natural sciences subject. You must be prepared to work in harsh environments, undertake shift work, relocate and work away from your home base when required. Any nationality can apply. Training and development The Early Experience Programme combines on-job training and formal courses with purpose-designed supporting materials and has been devised to meet the requirementsfor chartered engineer status. It usually lasts three years and involves: 14 core technical courses, typically taught at Masters level personal mentoring, regular appraisal and feedback three one-year assignments on different operations, which will balance well-site experience, onshore engineering planning and onshore operational management experience possibility of working abroad; competition is strong but around 20% of graduates get some international exposure during the programme You are likely to have some international exposure in the role. Following the training period, you are likely to move jobs every two or three years - to another location, another project or a change of role - with scope to move between engineering, functional management, technical specialist or line management roles. Internships BP offers opportunities for valuable work experience in this discipline. Summer internships (8 13 weeks) typically take place in the summer preceding your final year of study. Any nationality can apply. Read profile of a drilling engineer Recruitment centre We welcome applications from people of all nationalities View current opportunities Log a query Internships A range of opportunities for undergraduates Find out more Profile Joe Mellor Drilling engineer Related downloads UK graduate recruitment brochure , pdf , 1518KB back to top 1996-2005 BP p.l.c. | Legal Notice | Privacy Statement BP Global/Careers/Geoscientists Site Index | Contact us | Reports and publications | BP worldwide | Home Search: About BP Environment and society Products and services Investors Press Careers BP Global Careers Select your country United Kingdom Students and graduates Technical opportunities Geoscientists Automotive engineers Chemical / process engineers Chemists Drilling and completion engineers Geoscientists Health, safety, security and environment technologists Instrument, control and electrical engineers Mechanical engineers Naval architects / marine engineers Offshore engineers Petroleum / reservoir engineers Geoscientists Explore and develop hydrocarbon accumulations all over the world using state of the art technology and some of the best geotechnical datasets available. Working in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, either in the UK or overseas, as a BP geoscientist you could become involved in: geology geophysics sedimentology structural geology biostratigraphy geochemistry basin modelling applied geophysics Entry requirements A strong academic record and a good degree (2.1 or higher) in geoscience, geophysics, geology, natural sciences, earth sciences, mathematics or physics. We re keen to employ new graduates, but are also interested in those who have completed postgraduate studies. Any nationality can apply. Training and development On average, the Early Experience Programme lasts three years and typically involves: three placements, with opportunities to work at different sites and on different types of projects, including genuine field experience and possible assignments overseas - you could find yourself in an exploration team, in a field reservoir development or management team, or in a technical team two-week induction event on-job experience supplemented by a minimum 25 days' formal and interactive training - BP s 21st century geoscience training is a modular programme that covers all aspects of the work personal mentoring, regular appraisal and feedback possibility of working abroad; competition is strong but around 20% of graduates get some international exposure during the programme On completion of the programme, you can choose to continue as a geoscience specialist or to take on a more general role within a performance unit. You could choose to stay closely involved with technology or to move across a business leadership career path. Internships BP offers opportunities for valuable work experience in this discipline. Summer internships (8 13 weeks) typically take place in the summer preceding your final year of study. Any nationality can apply. Read profile of a geophysicist Recruitment centre We welcome applications from people of all nationalities View current opportunities Log a query Internships A range of opportunities for undergraduates Find out more Profile Ed Rushmere Geophysicist Related downloads Geoscience brochure , pdf , 1809KB UK graduate recruitment brochure , pdf , 1518KB back to top 1996-2005 BP p.l.c. | Legal Notice | Privacy Statement BP Global/Careers/Health, safety, security and environment (HSSE) technologists Site Index | Contact us | Reports and publications | BP worldwide | Home Search: About BP Environment and society Products and services Investors Press Careers BP Global Careers Select your country United Kingdom Students and graduates Technical opportunities Health, safety, security and environment technologists Automotive engineers Chemical / process engineers Chemists Drilling and completion engineers Geoscientists Health, safety, security and environment technologists Instrument, control and electrical engineers Mechanical engineers Naval architects / marine engineers Offshore engineers Petroleum / reservoir engineers Health, safety, security and environment (HSSE) technologists BP is a complex global business that is constantly changing, always striving to achieve the most ambitious performance standards and to do things better, faster and more efficiently. HSSE is a cross-business, global discipline, where professionals face the dual challenges of: communicating key aspirations to BP teams working on operational sites or projects ensuring that Health, safety, security and environment issues remain as important as other business drivers like cost and schedule Entry requirements A strong academic record and a good degree (2.1 or higher) in a relevant subject. This could be anything from environmental science to chemical engineering; ergonomics to technical safety. Science subjects are preferred. Any nationality can apply. Training and development The Early Experience Programme typically lasts three to four years and includes: three placements, with an opportunity to work at different sites and on a variety of projects personal mentoring, regular appraisal and feedback additional learning through formal and interactive training - on average, four weeks of training a year is recommended on-job experience; you are likely to start as an adviser in a health, safety or environmental role and will largely remain within that specialism for the three years, experiencing work in operational businesses to get an insight into BP possible opportunities to travel or work abroad, depending on business needs and your personal development programme On completion of the training period, you could choose to become an HSE specialist, or to develop expertise in other areas, for example project management or process engineering. Internships BP offers opportunities for valuable work experience in this discipline. Summer internships (8 13 weeks) typically take place in the summer preceding your final year of study. Any nationality can apply. Read profile of an HSSE technologist Recruitment centre We welcome applications from people of all nationalities Log a query View current opportunities Internships A range of opportunities for undergraduates Find out more Profile Mike Brock HSE technologist Related downloads UK graduate recruitment brochure , pdf , 1518KB back to top 1996-2005 BP p.l.c. | Legal Notice | Privacy Statement BP Global/Careers/Instrument, control and electrical (ICE) engineers Site Index | Contact us | Reports and publications | BP worldwide | Home Search: About BP Environment and society Products and services Investors Press Careers BP Global Careers Select your country United Kingdom Students and graduates Technical opportunities Instrument, control and electrical engineers Automotive engineers Chemical / process engineers Chemists Drilling and completion engineers Geoscientists Health, safety, security and environment technologists Instrument, control and electrical engineers Mechanical engineers Naval architects / marine engineers Offshore engineers Petroleum / reservoir engineers Instrument, control and electrical (ICE) engineers Throughout its extensive operations, BP uses sophisticated instrumentation to measure and optimise process conditions. Control system technology plays a critical role in reliable and efficient production, with ICE engineers challenged to carry out roles including: plant operations and maintenance support plant system modifications project design and construction specialist technology support and development Entry requirements A strong academic record and a good degree (2.1 or higher) in chemical, control, electrical, electronics or a related engineering subject, or physics. Any nationality can apply. Training and development Early Experience Programmes typically last three to five years, and involve: encouragement to achieve chartered status through a professional institution such as the Institution of Electrical Engineers or the Institute of Measurement and Control on-job learning through one or more roles to develop in-depth technical knowledge, with the benefit of expert advice and working in multi-disciplinary teams early responsibility personal mentoring, regular appraisal and feedback additional learning through formal and interactive training As well as becoming specialists in the discipline, some engineers diversify to management roles, while others develop to senior technical positions. Although your early years are likely to be spent in the UK, in the longer term there may be opportunities to work abroad or on a major global project. Internships BP offers opportunities for valuable work experience in this discipline. Summer internships (8 13 weeks) typically take place in the summer preceding your final year of study. Industrial internships (up to one year) are also available. Any nationality can apply. Read a profile of someone in this role Recruitment centre We welcome applications from people of all nationalities View current opportunities Log a query Profile Ian Livingston ICE engineer Internships A range of opportunities for undergraduates Find out more Related downloads UK graduate recruitment brochure , pdf , 1518KB back to top 1996-2005 BP p.l.c. | Legal Notice | Privacy Statement BP Global/Careers/Mechanical engineers Site Index | Contact us | Reports and publications | BP worldwide | Home Search: About BP Environment and society Products and services Investors Press Careers BP Global Careers Select your country United Kingdom Students and graduates Technical opportunities Mechanical engineers Automotive engineers Chemical / process engineers Chemists Drilling and completion engineers Geoscientists Health, safety, security and environment technologists Instrument, control and electrical engineers Mechanical engineers Naval architects / marine engineers Offshore engineers Petroleum / reservoir engineers Mechanical engineers BP's oil and gas production facilities, refineries and chemical process plants all require core and fundamental engineering input to optimise the application of existing and emerging technology. Mechanical engineers are involved in: development design construction commissioning production maintenance integrity assurance Entry requirements A strong academic record and a good degree (MEng or equivalent, 2.1 or higher) in mechanical engineering. We also welcome applications from graduates with MSc or PhD in relevant disciplines. Any nationality can apply. Training and development Early Experience Programmes typically last three to five years, and involve: comprehensive induction encouragement to achieve chartered status through the Institution of Mechanical Engineers three placements with the possibility of working at different sites and on different types of projects, with roles and tasks designed to develop your technical and personal capabilities classroom and on-job learning aimed at developing both core skills and broader supporting knowledge to recognised standards personal mentoring, regular appraisal and feedback As well as becoming specialists, mechanical engineer graduates at BP can also develop to become experts in other areas, for example, project managers and Health, safety, security and environment (HSSE) technologists. Internships BP offers opportunities for valuable work experience in this discipline. Summer internships (8 13 weeks) typically take place in the summer preceding your final year of study. Industrial internships (up to one year) are also available. Any nationality can apply. Read a profile of someone in this role Recruitment centre We welcome applications from people of all nationalities View current opportunities Log a query Internships A range of opportunities for undergraduates Find out more Profile Dan Young Area engineer Related downloads UK graduate recruitment brochure , pdf , 1518KB back to top 1996-2005 BP p.l.c. | Legal Notice | Privacy Statement BP Global/Careers/Naval architects / marine engineers Site Index | Contact us | Reports and publications | BP worldwide | Home Search: About BP Environment and society Products and services Investors Press Careers BP Global Careers Select your country United Kingdom Students and graduates Technical opportunities Naval architects / marine engineers Automotive engineers Chemical / process engineers Chemists Drilling and completion engineers Geoscientists Health, safety, security and environment technologists Instrument, control and electrical engineers Mechanical engineers Naval architects / marine engineers Offshore engineers Petroleum / reservoir engineers Naval architects / marine engineers BP Shipping is a world-class ship owner and operator whose interests include international transportation of crude oil, natural gas and oil products. Our shipping fleet is going through a multi-billion dollar renewal and expansion programme, with 11 new tankers delivered in 2005 and another 20 plus ships on order, including crude carriers, product carriers, LNG and LPG carriers, FPSO, barges, fleet response vessels and tugs. This programme will result in a near doubling in size of the controlled fleet by 2006 and a significant rise in the proportion of cargo carried for the BP group by BP Shipping's modern double-hulled ships. To support this activity, we seek naval architects and marine engineers to join our team of shipping professionals. Entry requirements A strong academic record and a good degree in an engineering discipline related to shipping, such as marine engineering or naval architecture. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a keen interest in marine and offshore technology and will often have a higher degree, such as a Masters or PhD in a related subject. Work experience within a shipyard, consultancy or Class Society would be an advantage. Any nationality may apply. Training and development Our training programme for shipping professionals typically lasts four years and is aligned to gaining chartered status with an appropriate UK engineering institution. The training programme is likely to include placements within the following departments of BP Shipping: the technical assurance team to gain experience of newbuild construction, research and development and existing fleet modifications plus offshore project support the fleet operation team to gain experience of the operation and maintenance of existing and newly delivered ships the vessel vetting team to gain experience of how BP determines which third party ships are of a suitable standard to carry our oil, gas and products the commercial team to gain experience of how a successful shipping company s ship operators, asset team, procurement department, traders and charterers all integrate to ensure timely and safe delivery of BP s assets a site team located within an international shipyard to gain practical experience of newbuild construction These placements will be supplemented with training for technical and personal development, and support from a buddy and mentor, as well as regular feedback and appraisals. The training provides a wide range of operational and commercial experience allowing, on completion, the chance to develop into any number of roles, for example an engineering specialist, project engineer or charterer. BP has pathways for training and developing our engineering and technology staff into the major project managers and subject matter experts on whom we rely to deliver our major projects worldwide. Recruitment centre We welcome applications from people of all nationalities View current opportunities Related downloads UK graduate brochure , pdf , 1518KB back to top 1996-2005 BP p.l.c. | Legal Notice | Privacy Statement BP Global/Careers/Offshore engineers Site Index | Contact us | Reports and publications | BP worldwide | Home Search: About BP Environment and society Products and services Investors Press Careers BP Global Careers Select your country United Kingdom Students and graduates Technical opportunities Offshore engineers Automotive engineers Chemical / process engineers Chemists Drilling and completion engineers Geoscientists Health, safety, security and environment technologists Instrument, control and electrical engineers Mechanical engineers Naval architects / marine engineers Offshore engineers Petroleum / reservoir engineers Offshore engineers Engineering and technology is fundamental to BP s global success in developing and operating offshore oil and gas fields. Offshore engineers play a key role in research and development, project management, design, construction, installation and integrity management of production systems and components from the hydrocarbon reservoirs through to the production and export systems. Entry requirements A strong academic record and a good degree in an engineering discipline related to offshore engineering, such as mechanical engineering, naval architecture, civil engineering or subsea engineering. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a keen interest in marine or offshore technology and will often have a higher degree, such as a Masters or PhD in a related subject. Any nationality can apply. Training and development On joining BP you will follow an offshore engineering training programme, typically lasting three to five years. After the first year, when you will be based in the UK as a member of a BP exploration and production technology group, you will undertake assignments with BP projects and operations around the globe as part of a managed graduate training programme for the following two years. This programme is aimed at providing highly structured and intensive training and experience across a range of activities. Placement locations will be determined by availability and individual preference; however, these assignments are typically a year long and often outside the UK. An integral part of the programme is preparation for chartered status with an appropriate UK engineering institution. At the end of the programme, you will have gained both design and construction experience so you will have the chance to develop into any number of roles, for example becoming an engineering specialist, project engineer, facilities engineer, structural integrity engineer within an engineering and technology group or with a business unit project. Internships BP offers opportunities for valuable work experience in this discipline. Summer internships (8 13 weeks) typically take place in the summer preceding your final year of study. Any nationality can apply. Recruitment centre We welcome applications from people of all nationalities View current opportunities Log a query Internships A range of opportunities for undergraduates Find out more Related downloads UK graduate recruitment brochure , pdf , 1518KB back to top 1996-2005 BP p.l.c. | Legal Notice | Privacy Statement BP Global/Careers/Petroleum / reservoir engineers Site Index | Contact us | Reports and publications | BP worldwide | Home Search: About BP Environment and society Products and services Investors Press Careers BP Global Careers Select your country United Kingdom Students and graduates Technical opportunities Petroleum / reservoir engineers Automotive engineers Chemical / process engineers Chemists Drilling and completion engineers Geoscientists Health, safety, security and environment technologists Instrument, control and electrical engineers Mechanical engineers Naval architects / marine engineers Offshore engineers Petroleum / reservoir engineers Petroleum / reservoir engineers Throughout BP's field operations, petroleum and reservoir engineers play a crucial role. Reservoir engineers are interested in getting hydrocarbons from wherever they are located in the ground to the bottom of the well, while petroleum engineers are concerned with getting the oil or gas from the bottom of the well to the surface. People in these disciplines are central to the creation of value for BP. Engineers become involved in: production operations, optimising plant performance drilling and completion operations design of well completions well management programmes petrophysics - evaluation of reservoir and rock properties field management production chemistry Entry requirements A strong academic record and a good degree (2.1 or higher) in engineering, earth sciences, mathematics, physics or related subjects. We re keen to employ new graduates, but are also interested in those who have completed postgraduate studies. Any nationality can apply. Training and development Early Experience Programmes typically last three years and involve: comprehensive induction job rotation giving you the opportunity to work in different areas of development - usually three placements, with the chance to work at different UK sites on different types of projects formal and interactive training, with four weeks of training per year recommended personal mentoring, regular appraisal and feedback encouragement to achieve chartered status through relevant professional institutions possibility of working abroad - competition is strong but around 20% of graduates get some international exposure during the programme As well as becoming in-house specialists, engineering graduates at BP can also develop to become experts in other areas, for example, project managers technology leaders and field managers. Internships BP offers opportunities for valuable work experience in this discipline. Summer internships (8 13 weeks) typically take place in the summer preceding your final year of study. Any nationality can apply. Read profile of a reservoir engineer Read profile of a petroleum engineer Recruitment centre We welcome applications from people of all nationalities View current opportunities Log a query Internships A range of opportunities for undergraduates Find out more Profiles Joanna Banks Reservoir engineer James Boyle Petroleum engineer Related downloads UK graduate recruitment brochure , pdf , 1518KB Petroleum / reservoir engineers brochure , pdf , 1146KB back to top 1996-2005 BP p.l.c. | Legal Notice | Privacy Statement BP Global/Careers/ Site Index | Contact us | Reports and publications | BP worldwide | Home Search: About BP Environment and society Products and services Investors Press Careers BP Global Careers Select your country United Kingdom Students and graduates Technical opportunities Petroleum / reservoir engineers Automotive engineers Chemical / process engineers Chemists Drilling and completion engineers Geoscientists Health, safety, security and environment technologists Instrument, control and electrical engineers Mechanical engineers Naval architects / marine engineers Offshore engineers Petroleum / reservoir engineers back to top 1996-2005 BP p.l.c. | Legal Notice | Privacy Statement BP Site Index | Contact us | Reports and publications | BP worldwide | Home Search: About BP Environment and society Products and services Investors Press Careers BP Global Site Index Site Index About BP BP at a glance Who we are - 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For the home Lubricants - For business Power Natural Gas LNG - For business Petrochemicals - Acetyls, aromatics, PTA Fuel cards LPG - On the road LPG - For business Route planner Roadside assistance Online store Fuels Lubricants Solar and renewables Bitumen Marine BP Openbooks Investors Introduction to BP Structure and management - Overview - Executive management Strategy and initiatives - Strategy February 2005 - Russia - Upstream major projects - Mergers and acquisitions Financial performance - Financial results - Annual Report and Accounts - Financial and operating information - 2005 reporting changes - Quarterly F&OI update - UK RNS filings - 20-F and SEC filings - Share buyback - Shares in issue Financial calendar Investing in BP - Our ISA & PEP - Learn about investing Shareholder services - Ordinary shareholders - ADS holders Shareholder meeting and voting - Shareholder Requisitioned Resolutions - AGM 2005 IR contacts Investor tools - Detailed share price - Share charts - Share price calculator and look-up ordinary shareholders - 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I accept I consent for the personal data that I have provided to be used for marketing purposes. back to top 1996-2005 BP p.l.c. | Legal Notice | Privacy Statement BP Global/Careers/Commercial Site Index | Contact us | Reports and publications | BP worldwide | Home Search: About BP Environment and society Products and services Investors Press Careers BP Global Careers Select your country United Kingdom Students and graduates Profiles Technical opportunities Commercial opportunities Internships Profiles What we look for Our recruitment process Benefits Guidelines for candidates FAQs Log a query Commercial Name: Joanne Davies - Commercial Job title: Business adviser, Fuels management group, Retail Location: Pangbourne, Berkshire Age: 26 Academic profile: Degree: 2.1, Business Studies, Hull Joined BP: September 2000 Why BP? With business studies you are a master of all trades, and you can do practically anything in any industry. The difficulty I had was narrowing down the options. That was why I did an industrial placement - to help me discover what I wanted to do long-term. So I spent a year with a major oil company - not BP -and it opened up a whole new world. I just thought it was all so interesting. And I loved the work I was doing. Advice from senior colleagues and knowledge of the industry led to my BP application. The recruitment process was quite daunting but I was impressed that there were several managers at the interview. You learn a lot about the company from the people you meet, and I thought it was good that they were investing their time in finding the right people. It was also one of the most challenging assessment centres I attended. I was surprised that I got through! The work I started in the gas and power supply team, analysing long-term gas sales contracts. And within weeks of joining BP I joined a project team working on an acquisition deal. This involved collating all relevant data-room information and constructing an economic model to value an agreement. My analysis was then incorporated into the final offer bid. This was a huge responsibility with a steep learning curve, and very daunting, especially as I was so new to the company. However, it proved that BP provides the opportunity for graduates to really add value and make an impact early in their careers. There is a massive graduate culture in BP - in Aberdeen, where I was based, there were probably over 100 graduates, so I had a brilliant support network. From there I went to work in the Castrol business, based in Swindon, doing a variety of jobs in the marketing area. That was fantastic - working on advertising campaigns, recruiting a PR agency, and doing market research. It was really interesting and good fun. For my third graduate placement I worked as a product operator on the trading floor in London. This involved moving petrol around the world traders buy product from one location and sell it in another, and we had to physically move it. On an average day, an operator moves thousands of tonnes, making it a very fast-paced and responsible role. Current role After three very different placements I was eager to return to a marketing role, and was able to source my first permanent role working as a business adviser in fuels marketing within the retail business. The primary focus of the team is the development of our flagship brand: Ultimate. I am involved in the launch of this brand in various markets and in the development of various processes that build strong product marketing capabilities. I haven t yet decided when or where I ll move to next, but one thing I can be sure of is the fantastic amount of experience I ve already gained. The experience The commercial graduate scheme is a platform to develop a breadth of skills, both from gaining on-job experience and from attending training courses - on average I've attended four weeks' training each year; mainly job specific. I've learned that although you have the necessary support and guidance, your career is your own and no single route is imposed upon you. There are so many different jobs within BP. Although it's great to have this flexibility, it does mean you have to be proactive and seize opportunities. BP's culture reflects the huge variety of people it employs. It's open, encourages creativity, and is very much a 'work hard, play hard' environment. I never feel restricted by a hierarchy and most people are approachable. Overall it's a great place to work, full of different and interesting people. back to top 1996-2005 BP p.l.c. | Legal Notice | Privacy Statement BP Global/Careers/Human resources Site Index | Contact us | Reports and publications | BP worldwide | Home Search: About BP Environment and society Products and services Investors Press Careers BP Global Careers Select your country United Kingdom Students and graduates Profiles Technical opportunities Commercial opportunities Internships Profiles What we look for Our recruitment process Benefits Guidelines for candidates FAQs Log a query Human resources Name: Michael Widera - Human resources Job title: HR Reward Adviser Location: Sunbury Age: 27 Academic profile: 2.1, Criminology and criminal justice, University of Wales, Bangor Joined BP: September 2001 Why BP? I graduated from University and started applying for graduate jobs while temping. It was a difficult period and I was just applying for one position after another but looking for larger organisations that could offer career development, training and a range of opportunities. BP matched the criteria so I filled in the form, sent it off and here I am. The work Prior to joining the Reward team I worked for BP as an HR adviser in Aberdeen. The role involved supporting, on HR matters, two client groups, comprising professional engineers and commercial staff with an approximate population of 40. After 12 months I then moved to do a similar role as an HR adviser at the chemicals works in Hull. In this role, I supported two client groups but with a population of about 270 staff, so at times it could be very demanding. The most challenging task was moving roles. As I moved from the exploration and production part of the business to chemicals, I had to become familiar with the way that policies were applied there, and get used to working on a chemicals site rather than in an office. The whole environment and culture was different and it was like working for a different company: great experience though. Working on a world-scale manufacturing site was very different to office life! As you are sat right in the heart of the business, you get a true feel for what life is like and the issues people face every day. Current role I feel like my current role is a little more predictable than I experienced previously as it incorporates longer-term projects and hence allows you a greater opportunity to structure your time. However, this shouldn't be mistaken for being boring as even though I work in one of the specialist teams, the variety of work is amazing. The main focus throughout the year is the annual salary review, as our team is responsible for submitting the BP data into the numerous market surveys, compiling and analysing the survey results and then proposing what the budget for salary increases should be, to the executive teams. Once this has been completed, it is then time to produce the communications and information packs and to run workshops for the HR advisers who will in turn be responsible for training the line managers. In addition, there is always work to be done reviewing and amending the company's HR policies or working with external providers to see if we can enhance the portfolio of employee benefits. Offsite activity in this period usually sees me attending an assessment centre or two to help facilitate a graduate recruitment event, as well as finding some time for personal training. The opportunity to attend training courses is available all year round and ensures that you can continue to develop both your specialist technical expertise and your more general, foundation skills such as influencing, IT or financial awareness. The experience To me the culture is one of hard work. Every one is so focussed on delivery and trying to make the company even better tomorrow than it is today, that it inspires you to perform. The social connections I've made though work have opened up a world of new opportunities and activities. The flexible working week helps and gives you the chance to take alternate Fridays off. BP appreciates that everyone has an individual style and work preferences and allows these to flourish. The focus on diversity actively ensures that we gain maximum benefit to the organisation by having a mix of working styles and cultures at BP. My job is all about the people, making sure that they look forward to coming to work, that they are able to give 100% when they arrive and that they leave wanting to come back tomorrow. back to top 1996-2005 BP p.l.c. | Legal Notice | Privacy Statement BP Global/Careers/Procurement Site Index | Contact us | Reports and publications | BP worldwide | Home Search: About BP Environment and society Products and services Investors Press Careers BP Global Careers Select your country United Kingdom Students and graduates Profiles Technical opportunities Commercial opportunities Internships Profiles What we look for Our recruitment process Benefits Guidelines for candidates FAQs Log a query Procurement Name: Paul Robertson - Procurement Job title: Procurement project manager Location: Manufacturing procurement, maintenance services market sector, Sunbury Age: 25 Academic profile: 2:1, Business/sociology, Aston, Birmingham Joined BP: October 2001 Why BP? I felt that the job description for BP s procurement scheme really matched my experience and job aspirations. I also felt that a career with a major blue chip company would give me the kind of experience that would stand me in good stead for the future and also support my training and development needs in a way that some companies would not be willing to do. There was also the package - I can't deny that this was what first attracted me to BP. The package available clearly shows how much value BP places on graduate recruits. The quality of training has been high. I'm not only completing the core recommended training for graduates but also my professional qualification (MCIPS), which is being fully sponsored by BP. Throughout the scheme I ve had a great deal of support from my mentor and my buddy. I've found my relationship with both of great value it's good to just have someone to talk to who has a real interest in your development and success and is willing to help you benefit from their knowledge and experience. The work My first role was based in Sunbury, working with the supply chain management international team for the exploration & production part of the business. This team consisted of highly experienced and knowledgeable consultants who supported the different business units around the world. The most challenging task I faced was organising a supply chain management symposium a conference for around 100 people from all over the world in a foreign country. I was involved in project planning, contracts, detailed communications with the events management company, creating a website and organising team-building activities during the conference and most importantly, Health, Safety and Environment (HSE). My second role was at the Hull chemical plant in the site procurement team, where I was responsible for purchasing particular items, creating and reviewing site procedures and implementing site contracts Current role I am currently working within the manufacturing procurement maintenance market sector. This team works on large cross-site procurement projects, covering both the refineries and chemical plants in Europe and North America. My time is divided between supporting the market sector manager in terms of performance management, reporting, strategy development and implementation and working on my procurement project, which is currently implementing a cross-site contract for storage tank maintenance in Europe. My typical day may start with responding to requests from the market sector manager, for example to run a monthly report on savings achieved by the market sector. The rest of my day will be organising meetings with my project team and planning the next steps of the project. I may finish my day with meeting a supplier to discuss their performance over the last year and to negotiate their requested rates increase. The experience In my mind, BP's corporate culture is quite simple. It focuses on creating value from all activities, learning from the past and always looking to the future to improve and increase efficiencies and opportunities. There's a clear focus on keeping both people and the environment safe and out of harm's way. At BP you are entrusted to work towards these values in a supportive and progressive culture. I have learned that you make your own success. You have to be positive, forward thinking and proactive in this company. To progress and get the most out of each role, you need to seek out opportunities and talk to people and ask questions. There is definitely life beyond work. To do your job well you must enjoy your free time and have enough of it. In my spare time, I like to travel and experience different cultures and cuisine. I like to keep active and stimulated but at the same time feel that it's important to just relax in front of a good film sometimes. back to top 1996-2005 BP p.l.c. | Legal Notice | Privacy Statement BP Global/Careers/Chemical engineer Site Index | Contact us | Reports and publications | BP worldwide | Home Search: About BP Environment and society Products and services Investors Press Careers BP Global Careers Select your country United Kingdom Students and graduates Profiles Technical opportunities Commercial opportunities Internships Profiles What we look for Our recruitment process Benefits Guidelines for candidates FAQs Log a query Chemical engineer Name: Jinzhong 'James' Zhang - Chemical engineer Job title: Performance chemical engineer Location: Hull Age: 28 Academic profile: PhD, Chemical engineering, UMIST Joined BP: September 2002 Why BP? Towards the end of my PhD, I decided that I wanted to work in the oil and petrochemical industry. BP is at the top of the list because of its growth potential, high integrity, and environmental leadership. The Early Development Programme attracted me because it provides the opportunity to take on different roles on different sites during the first several years with the company. This is a great opportunity for graduates to gain as much experience as possible early on. The work I am currently on my second placement, working as a performance chemical engineer on two world-scale acetyls production plants using BP s proprietary technologies at the Hull site. As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, I provide technical and chemical engineering expertise to resolve operational issues, legislative / HSE compliance, process development, capital expenditure support and control of management of change. This role gives an excellent opportunity for a practising chemical engineer to gain a wide breadth of experience in a manufacturing environment working with key and transferable technologies. Previously, I worked as a development engineer at BP s Grangemouth complex. I had single point accountability to deliver capital projects through a process that included setting the business priority and economic analysis of projects, identifying and developing project options, selecting the most appropriate options, ensuring standard and regulation compliance, and representing BP to manage third-party contractors activities on those projects. The most challenging task so far has been to develop justification for operational changes on part of BP's biggest UK pipeline system. I had to work out what technical work was needed, what assurances I needed to seek, and the impact on the whole pipeline system, which was highly demanding . The support I had from different parts of the company was enormous, which allowed me to complete the work on time. The completion provided basis for the commercial team to go ahead with signing an important contract, which potentially gives the company US$6.5m extra value annually - so I feel I've already made a real difference! Current role My days normally include engineering calculations, research, writing project reports, organising meetings, site visits and telephone discussions. Site visits are the part I enjoy most, provided the weather is good! I'm always fascinated to see the real stuff. I have meetings most days, mainly for projects: developing options for projects, reviewing project scope, safety and so on. Almost all of these require some level of collective decision-making. I usually have lunch with colleagues in my team, though my year graduates meet up for lunch fortnightly. There's also a meeting with my mentor once a month to discuss my development. Our weekly team meeting is a great opportunity to better understand the company and site context. I also have a personal development meeting every Friday morning with my line manager, where I get regular feedback. The experience So far, I've received great training. I spent 10 days in Germany for business awareness and financial skills with all my year's graduates in west Europe, which gave me a good understanding of the whole company in terms of values, structure and operations. I also had technical training in Belgium, which provided me with much practical knowledge of all major aspects of chemical engineering, as well as good awareness of mechanical engineering. I've received a further substantial chunk of training on Health, Safety and Environment (HSE). What is more important than training courses is the support I've received from my line manager, colleagues, mentor, buddy and HR. Asking is the best way to learn. One of the key commitments of BP is knowledge sharing, and there are efficient and effective tools to help people share knowledge globally. A couple of questions on oil-water separation I posted on two of the many BP knowledge networks received answers and comments from people around the world. back to top 1996-2005 BP p.l.c. | Legal Notice | Privacy Statement BP Global/Careers/Research chemist Site Index | Contact us | Reports and publications | BP worldwide | Home Search: About BP Environment and society Products and services Investors Press Careers BP Global Careers Select your country United Kingdom Students and graduates Profiles Technical opportunities Commercial opportunities Internships Profiles What we look for Our recruitment process Benefits Guidelines for candidates FAQs Log a query Research chemist Name: Sander Gaemers - Research chemist Job title: Research chemist Location: Hull Age: 33 Academic profile: PhD Chemistry, University of Amsterdam. Post Doc, NIH Washington DC Joined BP: January 2002 Why BP? BP is a global company with a strong drive for developing state of the art technology to maintain its leadership. It is one of the companies that invests in doing research in chemistry, which is what I wanted to do. It s also well known throughout the world so there is a broad perspective of work and opportunity. I am a homogenous chemist by training so I knew about the type of catalysts that were developed by BP and the type of research that the company was involved in before I joined. The opportunities offered within BP appealed to me. The work I have been employed in the role of a chemist in several catalyst discovery type projects. My work consists of around 65% chemistry, which includes literature reviews, practical work in the laboratory and discussions with other chemists. A further 15% of my time is used for meetings regarding current and future programmes, progress reports etc. I m involved in supervision of the experimental programme carried out by technicians and interns and in managing external collaborations with academic groups (PhD students and post-docs). The rest of the time is used for knowledge transfer, training, safety actions and administrative jobs. BP is an organisation based around multidisciplinary teams complementing and supporting each other s skills. I ve found this very stimulating as you learn new skills every day and continuously develop yourself. A lot of input into training has been given by my mentor and senior technologists within the organisation this has also proved extremely valuable for my development. Current role We are working on a programme that has been split into four areas. I am responsible for the delivery in one of these areas as a chemist, which means that I draw up research programmes (in collaboration with other chemists) and work with technicians and a student, making new materials (catalysts), which are tested in the lab to investigate their properties. On top of that, I also try to spend time in the lab, because that s what I really enjoy. I m involved in an external project, for which I drew up a research programme that is being carried out by a third party. This involves high throughput experimentation; with nearly 200 experiments a day taking place simultaneously under five conditions a week, over a period of ten weeks. So we will be able to test almost 2000 materials under a range of conditions. I'm responsible for making sure that all goes ahead as it should and the interpretation of the data as it becomes available. I am also the industrial supervisor of PhD students at two major universities who are carrying out detailed research on fundamental questions we have regarding our catalysts, to help us understand particular issues and ultimately to improve the chemistry that we do. The experience BP has a very open culture and people here are very much team players. So wherever you go within BP, you meet people who have a certain approach to dealing with others. It s very easy-going so you tend to feel part of the wider BP very quickly. People are given real responsibility and you are expected to make decisions, but you have a lot of support, through internal peer reviews using chemists from other parts of the company. We also have external reviews where we try to get people from other sites to come in and look at our work, which is very valuable. We also have wider networks to share knowledge, by email and so on. We re very well connected with other countries and sites all over the world, so you can contact chemists from different backgrounds and put open questions to them. We re also setting up networks with academics, so we will be able to access some of the fundamental work that is done outside BP. back to top 1996-2005 BP p.l.c. | Legal Notice | Privacy Statement BP Global/Careers/Chemist Site Index | Contact us | Reports and publications | BP worldwide | Home Search: About BP Environment and society Products and services Investors Press Careers BP Global Careers Select your country United Kingdom Students and graduates Profiles Technical opportunities Commercial opportunities Internships Profiles What we look for Our recruitment process Benefits Guidelines for candidates FAQs Log a query Chemist Name: Catherine Macve - Chemist Job title: Fuels technologist Location: Pangbourne, Berkshire Age: 28 Academic profile: MChem, Chemistry, University of Salford Joined BP: 1998 Why BP? I joined Burmah Castrol as a graduate chemist in 1998 following a year as an industrial placement student in the analytical laboratories. Castrol offered me a position during my final year. I did apply to other companies and was offered other positions, but felt the reputation and development opportunities within Castrol were best for me at the time. BP acquired Burmah Castrol in 2000, when I became a BP employee. The work I have worked in various roles, including analytical technician, elemental specialist, research chemist and fuels technologist. The most challenging project has been working with the refining and marketing technology strategy manager to help define the forward path for technology for different businesses within the segment. This drew on my facilitation skills, organisational skills and moved me from a technical world to strategy where a higher-level perspective is needed and a greater, broader understanding of other businesses. Since joining BP I ve received extensive training in analytical techniques, lubricant formulation and fuel development and manufacture. I feel I have a strong technical understanding of every topic I ve worked on and part of this is due to the training available within the company. I ve also attended development courses, which have helped me consider my future career and understand steps I can take to develop myself further, in current roles and to achieve future ambitions. Current role I currently manage four technical projects, work around knowledge management in the group and am diversity and inclusion (D&I) champion for the team. My week is always very busy and involves a whole variety of different tasks and achievements. I manage projects developing the next generation of differentiated fuels for consumers, while working to understand the position of competitors, their premium and regular fuels with respect to BP and overseeing some aspects of quality control for BP fuels within Europe and the rest of the world. These projects allow me to work with marketers as well as technical people in different countries. I also manage a project developing differentiated jet fuel for the airline industry. This is a technically driven project with a strong emphasis on safety within this industry. The project has introduced me to a new area of fuels and testing techniques. Alongside this work, I also manage a jet fuel correlation scheme for a sponsor, which involves data handling and interpretation. This works brings me into contact with external companies from a variety of countries. The non-technical projects include working to set up a web-based system for Global Fuels Technology to work more effectively and consistently across the team. I am investigating the role of knowledge management in the team and determining the plan to take this forward for the group. As the D&I champion, I run workshops, attend training courses, set up interactive sessions and ensure the team is involved in these activities. The experience BP is a performance-driven company where the emphasis is on achievement. However, as a corporation BP recognises there are many spokes to achievement and areas such as health and safety are given equivalent importance to business objectives every day. You can make a difference every day, be that to the company bottom line, the team you work in or the person sat at the desk next to you. My work is related back to the business so with every project I am a part of, I can see how that can impact the business and then when it is marketed, follow the success of the product. It s important to me to be able to enjoy my job, be challenged by it, excited by it and learn something new every day. I hope that will continue throughout my career and each role will provide new questions, answers and new thrills. back to top 1996-2005 BP p.l.c. | Legal Notice | Privacy Statement BP Global/Careers/Drilling engineer Site Index | Contact us | Reports and publications | BP worldwide | Home Search: About BP Environment and society Products and services Investors Press Careers BP Global Careers Select your country United Kingdom Students and graduates Profiles Technical opportunities Commercial opportunities Internships Profiles What we look for Our recruitment process Benefits Guidelines for candidates FAQs Log a query Drilling engineer Name: Joe Mellor - Drilling engineer Job title: Drilling engineer, Magnus Location: Aberdeen Age: 25 Academic profile: Masters, Mechanical engineering, UMIST, Manchester Joined BP: September 2002 Why BP? I spent a year out travelling around the world after completing my degree. This gave me plenty of time to decide what sort of job I wanted. BP stood out from the other companies I had applied to, as it was a company that seemed to be committed to turning graduates into skilled professionals by giving them real jobs right from the word go. The company made this promise and has upheld it. BP was also renowned for setting itself high standards, both in terms of the technical work that it does and in terms of its corporate and environmental responsibility: this was a place where I wanted to work. The work I started out in BP as a reservoir engineer within a small multidisciplinary team that was working on a new field development. However,after a short time I decided that the work was not quite hands- on enough for me and made a change into drilling engineering. The first and second years of the drilling Early Development Programme involve working at the wellsite. It is hands-on work, with a job that can change very quickly the team constantly has to come up with innovative solutions to difficult problems. My first eight months were spent working within the wells team on the NW Hutton abandonment project the largest platform abandonment in the