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Phillips 66 has been operating in the UK for over 65 years and we are as excited about our future as we are proud of our past. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together.
Our company is built on values of safety, honour and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence.
Our employees are the heart of our success, and there is a reason why we continue to attract great talent and it’s not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it’s also the caring and committed culture of the organisation that makes everyone feel like they can bring their authentic self to work and be truly part of our team.
Providing Energy. Improving Lives.
Description
If you want work experience that really counts, consider a placement with Phillips 66. We are now looking for a business or law student to join us for a one-year industrial placement starting in summer 2024, working in our procurement & contracts team based at our Humber Refinery
If successful, your time will be spent gaining valuable commercial and contracts experience working within this busy department, as part of the UK Procurement team supporting sourcing and contracting processes for Refining (Humber Refinery) and Marketing (JET retail and wholesale) operations in the UK. You will assist in the implementation of specific functional goals and to provide the focal point for transactional procurement and tendering & contracts support to business stakeholders.
We are looking for a student who will have completed at least their second year of a degree in a business or law related degree and are on course to achieve a minimum grade of 2:1.
The placement will commence in July 2024
What are we looking for?
- A pro-active self-starter
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Someone who is highly motivated
- Good team player who is able to collaborate with others
- Confidence to work on your own initiative
- Ability to be innovative and problem solve quickly
- Someone who has the ability to prioritise effectively and manage conflicting priorities
- Someone who is confident/capable when dealing with others at all levels in the organisation
Requirements & key skills
- Working towards a minimum 2:1 in a business or law related degree
- Competent IT knowledge
- Strong communications skills both written and verbal
- Commercial awareness
- Have completed some previous work experience or held part time position successfully.
What Phillips 66 will offer you
- Opportunity to get real industrial experience with responsibility and accountability
- Ability to integrate with and learn from experienced professionals
- Opportunity to become part of our Early Careers Network and take part in fun, informative and social activities
- Free daily lunch whilst working on site
- Free accommodation for the first 6 weeks of your placement so you can get to know the area and other students.
- Free access to our onsite gym
- Competitive Salary ranging between £23,400 - £27,000 per annum pro rata.
The Humber Refinery is playing its part of the UK’s decarbonisation efforts.
As a part of the UK Government’s net zero ambition, the Humber Refinery is on a journey to become the Refinery of the Future. With proposed plans for a number of projects including to implement a first-of-a-kind FCC carbon capture project, the Humber Refinery is part of Humber Zero, a world-scale concept to reduce UK industry carbon emissions, saving up to 8 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030 from the Immingham industrial area.
On top of this, the Humber Refinery is the UK’s only refiner producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel at scale. It is also the only European facility producing battery anode coke, which forms a critical component for lithium-ion batteries used in electrical vehicles and in consumer electronics. Our current production of battery anode coke is equivalent to placing 1.3 million EVs on the road every year, and we are developing multiple projects to expand this capability.
We are on an exciting journey, are you ready to join us?
To be considered
In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 22nd October 2023 .
Applications will be reviewed periodically throughout the advertising window. However, we may invitecandidates who pass our screening process to selection events on a first-come, first-served basis and makingoff ers of employment to people who are successful at those events, therefore we advise that you apply as soonas possible to avoid disappointment.
Our assessment days will be held at our Humber Refinery and may include an overnight stay and may include dinner with some of the team.
Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
