Graduate Process Engineer
BioMar
Graduate Process Engineer
Start your career by shaping the future of aquaculture. As a Graduate Process Engineer at BioMar, you will help us improve our manufacturing processes to deliver high-quality aquaculture feed. This role gives you the opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to innovations that support a more sustainable world. With hands-on training and exposure to key areas of our operations, you will build a strong foundation for your engineering career while making a difference to global aquaculture.
Make a difference in sustainable manufacturing. In this role, you will play an important part in ensuring that BioMar's manufacturing operations run efficiently, safely, and sustainably. You will be involved in both short-term problem-solving and long-term projects that shape our future operations. During your first year, you will gain valuable hands-on experience through placements and secondments across different parts of the business, learning from experts and building your knowledge of aquaculture feed production.
Key tasks include:
- Supporting and improving manufacturing processes to ensure high quality and efficiency
- Monitoring performance data to identify and solve process issues
- Documenting and sharing best practices across operations teams
- Contributing to continuous improvement projects that drive innovation
- Ensuring health and safety standards are met at all times
Your path to success in this role. We are looking for a graduate who is eager to learn, proactive in solving problems, and motivated by the opportunity to shape the future of aquaculture. To succeed in this role, you need both strong technical foundations and the ability to collaborate with teams across the business.
Must-have requirements:
- Degree in Chemical or Industrial Engineering at 2:1 level or above (or a similar discipline)
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing environments and lean principles
- Excellent data analysis skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Right to work in the UK, a valid passport, and willingness to travel when required
- Driver's license and access to transport
Nice-to-have experience:
- Knowledge of aquaculture or food production industries
- Familiarity with MES, PLC, or SCADA systems
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt or similar continuous improvement training
- Additional languages such as Spanish are desirable but not essential
Salary: £30k
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week
These hours will be variable depending on the requirements of the role. Flexible Hours include:
- Start time between 8 am – 10 am
- Core hours: 9am – 4pm
- Finishing time: between 4 pm – 6 pm
The role will require a 3–6-month internal secondment to gain experience in the Manufacturing environment as part of your development. This is flexible but will incorporate shift work in one of our Manufacturing shift teams whilst working with Production management on your development.
There may be a requirement for occasional out-of-hours or weekend working to meet business needs
What you will gain from joining us. At BioMar, you will join a global organisation with a clear mission: to innovate aquaculture. You will be part of an international network of professionals and gain exposure to best practices across our operations worldwide. This graduate role offers structured development, hands-on training, and the chance to contribute to meaningful projects early in your career. You will benefit from flexible working hours, opportunities for travel, and the support of colleagues who are passionate about sustainability and collaboration.
Great Employee Benefits:
- A generous company pension
- Enhanced holidays
- Enhanced parental leave
- Life assurance
- Private medical insurance
- Company events
- Cycle and Tech Salary Sacrifice Schemes
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Free will writing service
- Many more employee benefits..
How to apply and learn more. If you are curious about this opportunity and want to know more, we encourage you to reach out. For further information, please email opportunities@biomar.com. Applications are reviewed on a continuous basis, so we recommend submitting your CV and Covering Letter as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to our team.
About BioMar. More than half of the seafood consumed globally comes from aquaculture. At BioMar, we are committed to developing and delivering efficient, sustainable, and healthy aquaculture feed solutions. Innovation and partnerships are at the heart of everything we do, and we are proud that our highly skilled people share this commitment. With feed factories in 13 countries across 4 continents, we supply feed to over 90 countries, supporting more than 45 different species of seafood. Join us on our journey to innovate aquaculture.