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Sustainability student Placement

This is an exciting opportunity to join Saint Gobain Interior Solutions on a Sustainability placement year in one of our sites in and around the East Leake area. Saint Gobain Interior Solutions is one of more than 30 exciting Saint-Gobain brands in the UK. The Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions portfolio of brands brings our full range of solutions and knowledge together all under one roof, this includes British Gypsum, Celotex and Isover.

About Us

Saint Gobain was established in the year 1665 and have grown to employ 179,000 people, with over 100 different nationalities working with us in 76 countries. This really helps us in our corporate and social responsibilities in helping us with our purpose which is to “make the world a better home” and specifically contribute to our target of zero carbon by 2050. As a business, Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions that have a positive impact on each of us and provide wellbeing, quality of life and performance, all while caring for the planet.

Our materials and solutions can be found everywhere in our living places and in daily life; in buildings, transportation, infrastructure and in many industrial applications. They provide comfort, performance and safety while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate change.

The Role:

At Saint Gobain Interior Solutions our Sustainability Student Placement will last for a minimum of 12 months.

Our placement is in the following area:

• Energy Sustainability

What will I be doing?

• Hands-on work on projects using a range of skills and knowledge gained
• Shadowing our experienced colleagues and being guided through tasks
• Supporting the department on key tasks and projects, working both independently and within teams with constant support, guidance, and mentorship from our specialised colleagues
• Working in a lab environment independently or under supervision

What’s on offer?

• The exciting opportunity to gain invaluable experience with our Energy and Sustainability Function
• A competitive salary

What will I need to be considered?

• Relevant degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry disciplines (minimum of 2 year of studies completed)
• Ideally you will have used Microsoft suite software
• Strong Team working skills
• A desire to learn, develop and grow
• The confidence and vision to look at, as well as challenge, existing ways of working
• The ability to Interpret, analyse and understand data

Are Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we’re always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We’ll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job-sharing, part-time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can’t promise to meet every request when we’re recruiting. But we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you!