Croda International Plc : Employer profile

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For those graduates seeking a more commercial career, we offer the Commercial Development Programme. This will typically involve three placements exposing you to a variety of areas within the business such as research and development, marketing and sales.

The Chemical Engineering Development Programme combines all aspects of the profession from basic research and practical solutions to plant commissioning. You will manage projects from the outset and be expected to accept responsibility quickly. Engineering, project management or more general site management roles are open to you.

For those graduates focused on a career in operations we offer the Operations Development Programme. As part of this you will complete three placements which could include quality assurance, purchasing and logistics. This will provide the knowledge base to progress within key areas of the business.

Person requirements

Employment on our graduate programme is highly visible within the company. You must therefore be able to accept responsibility from the start. Initiative, confidence and team working skills are essential.

Company Information

Croda’s products are sold mainly to industry, so the name is not widely known to the general public. Nevertheless, Croda plays an important part in all our lives. In the home, on the move, at work or at play - every day, every one of us will come into contact with Croda products.

Croda has been supplying naturally derived speciality chemicals to a wide range of industries for over 80 years. The acquisition of Uniqema in 2006 and its successful integration into the group has consolidated Croda’s position as one of the world’s most successful and most innovative speciality chemical companies. Today, Croda has sales, technical and manufacturing facilities throughout Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Far East and annual sales of over £1 billion. It now has 3,400 employees in 34 countries.

How to apply

Apply via the online application form at www.croda.com/careers