Research & Development Graduate - Swansea Port Talbot, Wales
Job description
Job Description
Job Title: Research and Development Graduate
Location: Swansea and Port Talbot
Salary: £26,750 plus £1,500 welcome bonus
Closing Date: 14/05/2023
At Tata Steel we believe that our strength is not just in our steel, but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.
Your Tata Steel graduate programme is just the beginning, where you go next is up to you.
Apply today and let's make the difference together.
We pride ourselves on our world-class products, processes and people. We value individuality and believe that exposing people to genuine challenges on live projects fosters creativity and allows potential to be fulfilled.
The Role
The scale of the work we do means that Tata is an immense arena for learning and development.
Our Research & Development (R&D) team combines inventiveness with cutting-edge technology to deliver steel products fit for the twenty-first century. Our clients’ needs are constantly evolving so we work in close alliance with them, getting to grips with their businesses and their marketplaces, in order to understand their complex requirements. Our innovative steel products enable them to push the boundaries of what is currently possible, offering the support and technical expertise they need to design new products and create pioneering new applications.
The Candidate
You must have at least a 2:1 in a numeric or scientific discipline, which may have been gained in one of these areas: Metallurgy, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, Mathematics/Statistics, Computer Science or Data Science.
Driven, passionate and tenacious, your strong sense of personal accountability is bolstered by your eye for the bigger picture. Outstanding problem-solving skills and the ability to inspire trust and build engagement are also essential.
We have vacancies in the following Knowledge Groups:
Applied Metallurgy, based at either the Tata Steel Technology Centre, Swansea University or Tata Steel Technology Centre, Warwick University, working to innovate, develop and support implementation of advanced metallurgical solutions for our chosen markets
Data Science & Analytics, based at Tata Steel Technology Centre, Warwick University and Port Talbot, to develop and deploy data science and advanced analytics tools & techniques for the Tata Steel value chain
Product Engineering, based at Tata Steel Technology Centre, Warwick University, providing advanced technical services to internal and external customers to promote Tata Steel materials for new applications
Process Technology, based at Tata Steel Technology Centre , Swansea University and Port Talbot, developing and implementing process technology in close collaboration with production plants across the full UK manufacturing chain
Heavy End Technology, based at Tata Steel Technology Centre, Swansea University and Port Talbot, providing process research and support to Ironmaking, Steelmaking and casting whilst taking a leading role in decarbonisation of UK steelmaking processes.
Coatings Designs and Applications, based at either the Tata Steel Technology Centre, Swansea University or Tata Steel Technology Centre, Warwick University, looking to realize advanced and sustainable surface engineering solutions for our various markets.
The Graduate Programme
There are few organisations who can offer the scale, complexity and diversity of career opportunities that you will find at Tata Steel. Throughout the programme you will gain experience of a wealth of systems, operations, methods and tools. You will be supported by experienced professionals with excellent on the job training. You will be in charge of your graduate training programme whilst having access to different training opportunities both to develop your soft skills and your technical skills Tata Steel will give you real projects to deliver to help you develop programme skills, influence people and manage effectively. Opportunities to work collaboratively with various departments to discover the best solutions whilst ensuring solutions proposed align with business strategic goals.
You can expect to be challenged every day, but you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside professional experts who can help you achieve and exceed your own ambitions. Be part of our team and make the difference together.
The Offer
As well as your starting salary of £26,750 you will also be eligible for a wide variety of benefits including:
- One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes
- Welcome bonus
- 35 days’ holiday
- Private medical insurance
- Graduate loan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- CSR / volunteering opportunities
- Discounted shopping with various local and national retailers and services including Vodafone, Nandos, Virgin Holidays, Jaguar Land Rover, ASOS.
- A business and social networking platform for young professionals to develop in fun and energetic activities in and outside of work
The Business
Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.
But it’s not just our size that sets us apart. What makes us different is our approach to business. We believe our strength is how we build collaborative relationships that create new success for our customers.
Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.
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