Work experience/internships

AkzoNobel: Work experience at AkzoNobel

Put your learning into practice and develop your expertise while gaining valuable business experience in a high profile, Global Fortune 500 business. Having recently acquired ICI Paints, AkzoNobel is home to famous brand names like Dulux, Cuprinol, Glidden, Hammerite, International, Polyfilla, Sikkens and many more. The world’s largest coatings manufacturer, one of the chemical industry’s leaders on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and number one in decorative paints, we can offer a unique working environment that will make the most of your abilities.

Supply Chain (Engineering) Industrial Placement Year
2010 – 2011 – Starts 1st July 2010

Slough and Stowmarket
Joining our Paints business on a 1 Year Industrial Placement (Sandwich Year) within the Manufacturing & Operations function you will be involved in live projects and issues for AkzoNobel, which could mean occasional working at different sites throughout the UK or Republic of Ireland. Our Manufacturing & Operations function is at the core of the Paints Business and covers a range of areas from procurement, planning and manufacturing through to engineering and logistics. As well as enjoying exposure to different parts of the business, you will receive structured, tailored development across the breadth of the Supply Chain environment through challenging real-life projects and roles designed to enhance your skills. As well as general project management activities, you will be involved in specific projects that could include plant optimisation, working with quality teams on improvement initiatives, continuous improvement in Safety, Health & Environment and sustainable development.

To be considered for this industrial placement, you must be expecting to achieve a minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent* in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering). You must also have achieved a minimum 22(280)UCAS points or equivalent* and speak fluent English.

It goes without saying that you’ll be a highly motivated undergraduate who is interested in a Supply Chain career and keen to contribute to the progress of engaging projects within our operation. What makes you different is your creativity, innovation, proactivity and ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines. * Please visit the FAQ section of our website www.akzonobel.com/graduates for equivalencies in your country.
 

Finance Industrial Placement Year

Joining our Paints business on a 1 Year Industrial Placement (Sandwich Year) within the Business Finance team, you will be involved in live projects and commercial issues for AkzoNobel, which could mean occasional working at different sites throughout the UK.

Welcomed as an integral member of the team, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals and have the opportunity to see how academic theory is applied in a competitive business environment. Designed to develop your business awareness and skills the placement will see you operating at the heart of the business. You’ll enjoy exposure to a wide range activities from providing accurate and timely financial management information in relation to cost management covering budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis to working closely with business managers at all levels assisting them in the understanding and forecasting of their team costs.

To be considered for this industrial placement, you must be expecting to achieve a minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent* in any discipline. You must also have achieved a minimum 22 (280)UCAS points or equivalent* and speak fluent English.
It goes without saying that you’ll be a highly motivated undergraduate who is keen to contribute to the progress of our business. What makes you different is your creativity, innovation, proactivity and ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.

R&D (Analytical) Industrial Placement Year

Joining our Paints business on a 1 Year Industrial Placement (Sandwich Year) within the Materials Characterisation Group you will be involved in using a wide range of analytical techniques in support of a number of business critical R&D projects.

An integral member of the team, you’ll be specifically working in our chromatography group supporting a number of key research projects by being involved in solving chromatography problems to UKAS standards. This placement is designed to enhance and develop your analytical and team working skills, as well as build your understanding of polymerisation chemistry and formulation science. To broaden your experience further you’ll also have the opportunity to work as a member of the research team.

To be considered for this industrial placement, you must be expecting to achieve a minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent* in Chemistry. You must also have achieved a minimum 22(280) UCAS points or equivalent* and speak fluent English.
It goes without saying that you’ll be a highly motivated undergraduate who is keen to contribute to the progress of engaging projects within our operation. What makes you different is your creativity, innovation, proactivity and ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
You should have some previous experience of laboratory work with the ability to work accurately, tidily, methodically and safely adhering to safe working practices, policies and procedures at all times.

R&D (Chemistry) Industrial Placement Year

Joining our Paints business on a 1 Year Industrial Placement (Sandwich Year) within the R&D team you will enjoy responsibility for improving existing and developing new decorative paint products.

Involved from day one, you’ll work closely with a range of internal business functions on a variety of projects. These could include carrying out experimental work to obtain data contributing to the achievement of group technical objectives and cost saving initiatives to testing new formulations and products. This placement is designed to enhance and develop your analytical and team working skills, as well as build your understanding of polymerisation chemistry and formulation science.

To be considered for this industrial placement, you must be expecting to achieve a minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent* in Chemistry. You must also have achieved a minimum 22(280) UCAS points or equivalent* and speak fluent English.
It goes without saying that you’ll be a highly motivated undergraduate who is keen to contribute to the progress of engaging projects within our operation. What makes you different is your creativity, innovation, proactivity and ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
You should have some previous experience of laboratory work with the ability to work accurately, tidily, methodically and safely adhering to safe working practices, policies and procedures at all times.

* Please visit the FAQ section of our website www.akzonobel.com/graduates for equivalencies in your country.