Careers in Science Fair Tuesday 28 October 2014, 11.30am–2.30pm Engineering and Science Learning Centre, University Park
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Welcome to our Careers in Science Fair It’s great to see you at this year’s Careers in Science Fair. With a range companies from various sectors attending, you can find out just how far your science degree can take you – from further study and R&D to technology or finance – discover what doors are open to you. Many of the employers visiting us today have graduate jobs and internship opportunities in a number of business areas. You may be surprised by the range on offer. Here are some key points to make the most of the fair: • A number of employers are bringing Nottingham graduates to the fair. They will happily have a chat with you and give you an idea of what it’s like to work in the sector. • Be open-minded! Through your studies you will be developing the attributes sought by employers such as problemsolving, logical thinking and the ability to analyse and interpret data. Speak to a range of employers from different sectors to understand the scope of careers open to you. • Visit our stand and find out how to make the most of your time at university and grab some information on upcoming events.
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Our team are here to help you understand and make the most of the graduate jobs market, not just today, but throughout your time at university and once you’re graduated. Make sure you leave with a copy of our events guide so that you can see what’s happening this term. And finally, keep in touch. You can book an appointment to see us at www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/ appointments You can also ask our experts a question on Facebook or Twitter. If you have a burning question, it’s a great way to get a quick answer. We hope you enjoy the day! Nalayini Thambar Director of Careers and Employability
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Contents 04 Accenture
08 Mars
04 Amec
08 Selex ES
05 Cancer Research UK
09 Teach First
05 Croda
09 TPP
06 Department for Education 06 EY 07 GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) 07 JCB
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Subjects recruited from: All Areas recruited to: Computing and IT, engineering and technical consulting and management consulting Starting salary: Competitive Job location(s): London Benefits: Competitive Application method: Online Application deadline: Ongoing Employment start date: Various Number of opportunities: 400
Accenture is a world-leading provider of strategy, digital, technology and operations expertise that’s transforming the way many of the biggest organisations approach business. It’s also the perfect career choice as it will inspire and challenge you. From re-engineering working environments for greater efficiency with smartwatch technology to enhancing engineering expertise with augmented reality apps. Accenture’s consultative work forms the ideal bedrock for graduates to begin building a career as stimulating as it is rewarding. If you’re keen to find out more about how to evolve yourself and your career with Accenture, you’ll find a wealth of additional information online. www.accenture.com/gradfutures
Subjects recruited from: Engineering, management and science Areas recruited to: n/a Starting salary: Not disclosed Job location(s): Nationwide Benefits: n/a Application method: Online Application deadline: See website Employment start date: See website Number of opportunities: Dependent on location AMEC is one of the world’s leading engineering, project management and consultancy companies. Our shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange.
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We design, deliver and maintain strategic assets for our customers, offering services which extend from environmental and front-end engineering design before the start of a project to decommissioning at the end of an asset’s life, and everything in between. We are truly international, with major operations centres based in the UK and Americas and offices and projects in around 40 countries worldwide. We work in diverse and often challenging environments, from sub-zero temperatures in the north of Canada to the sweltering heat of the Persian Gulf. www.amec.com/careers/graduates-andtrainees
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Subjects recruited from: All Areas recruited to: Finance, scientific strategy, policy, technology and marketing Starting salary: £24,000 Job location(s): Angel, North London Benefits: Exciting projects and tailored learning and development opportunities Application method: Online Application deadline: 4 January 2015 Employment start date: September 2015 Number of opportunities: Eight We are the world’s leading cancer charity, dedicated to saving lives through research. Our vision is to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.
With a commercial strength that’s equivalent to a FTSE 350 company and an international reputation for innovative research, we’re perfectly positioned to train leaders of the future. We aim to recruit high potential, smart individuals who will provide a high-impact contribution to our strategy and vision. We want bold graduates, unafraid to challenge the status quo and willing to go the extra mile to achieve exceptional results. Our graduates undertake a two-year programme designed to help you develop the insight and skills necessary to succeed in your career. We are recruiting for six different streams: corporate resources, finance, fundraising and marketing, policy information and communications, scientific strategy and funding, and technology. www.graduates.cancerresearchuk.org
Subjects recruited from: Chemistry, biochemistry, process engineering, chemical engineering and mechanical engineering Areas recruited to: Science, R&D, engineering and manufacturing Starting salary: £23,600 – chemistry/ biochemistry, £27,000 – engineering Job location(s): UK and Europe Benefits: Pension scheme, 25 days holiday, bank holidays, relocation allowance and share incentive plans Application method: Online Application deadline: November 2014/March 2015 Employment start date: September 2015 Number of opportunities: 12–15
Croda is a global speciality chemical company, inspired by nature. We produce the most innovative range of renewable, naturally derived ingredients in the world. You probably don’t know it, but you are already benefitting from our work as our pioneering products are vital to many leading brands. We are committed to minimising our impact on the environment, developing our people and supporting local communities. Together we are delivering innovative solutions for a sustainable future. www.croda.com/graduates
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Subjects recruited from: Maths, physics, chemistry, computer science, modern and ancient languages, design and technology, primary and geography Areas recruited to: n/a Starting salary: n/a Job location(s): n/a Benefits: n/a Application method: n/a Application deadline: n/a Employment start date: n/a Number of opportunities: n/a If you’re aiming for a degree to be proud of, why not use it to start training for a career you can be proud of too?
Subjects recruited from: All Areas recruited to: Accounting, management consultancy, risk, tax and technology Starting salary: Competitive Job location(s): Nationwide Benefits: Training contract Application method: Online Application deadline: Ongoing Employment start date: September 2015 Number of opportunities: 750
• More people with a upper-second-class or first degree than ever before are training to be teachers • There’s a range of great training options to choose from • You could receive a substantial tax-free bursary while you train • Good teachers are in demand and there are excellent employment prospects and opportunities for career progression Visit us on our stand to find out more! www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching
EY is one of the world’s leading professional services organisations, planning to be a $50bn organisation by 2020 and pursuing our goal of building a better working world. We are now seeking driven, ambitious graduates who want a stimulating and challenging start to their careers. Our clients need top quality advisers to improve how they work, grow, seize opportunities, and make vital decisions about the future. The worldclass EY mentoring and training will hone your natural strengths and skills, and the contacts and experiences you gain will last a lifetime. Take your career further, faster. www.ey.com/UK/en/Careers/Students
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Subjects recruited from: All Areas recruited to: Engineering, science, finance, management, HR, IT, communications, sales and marketing, procurement, supply chain, regulatory affairs and health outcomes Starting salary: Competitive Job location(s): UK and global Benefits: n/a Application method: Online Application deadline: Early November 2014 Employment start date: 1 September 2015 Number of opportunities: 70–100 We have a challenging and inspiring mission: to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. This mission gives us the purpose to develop
Subjects recruited from: n/a Areas recruited to: Engineering (mechanical and electrical), manufacturing, powertrain, sales and marketing, industrial design, ergonomics, finance, human resources and IT Starting salary: Competitive Job location(s): UK, scheme dependent international placements Benefits: n/a Application method: Online Application deadline: Dependent on applications received Employment start date: July/September 2015 Number of opportunities: n/a JCB is the world’s second largest manufacturer of construction equipment, exporting over 75% of our products to 150 countries around the world. We have seven subsidiary companies in
innovative medicines and products and improve access to healthcare for patients around the world. In fact, over the past five years we have developed new medicines in areas such as respiratory disease, skin cancer and HIV, as well as new vaccines against diseases like pneumonia in children. A career at GSK offers you the opportunity to make a real and valuable contribution to the health and well-being of people across the world within a dynamic and diverse business environment. As a company, we prioritise and invest in developing our people, helping them to realise their full potential. www.futureleaders.gsk.com
Europe and Singapore, 11 factories in the UK and manufacturing plants in India, Brazil, China and the USA. We have always invested heavily in research and development and today JCB has some of the finest engineering facilities across the globe, we produce a range of over 300 machines and maintain a reputation for unrivalled customer service. Such drive and innovation makes JCB a dynamic and inspiring place to work. We offer a diverse range of careers across engineering and business and our global reach allows us to offer exciting opportunities to work internationally. www.jcb.co.uk/About/Careers/Students-andGraduates 07
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Subjects recruited from: All Areas recruited to: General management, engineering, finance, procurement, business technology, R&D and sales Starting salary: £28,000, with £2,000 welcome bonus Job location(s): Devon, Berkshire, Yorkshire, Leicestershire and Europe Benefits: 33 days holiday Application method: Online Application deadline: 28 November 2014 Employment start date: September 2015 Number of opportunities: 35
Mars is a diverse global business comprised of six segments: petcare, chocolate, Wrigley, food, drinks and symbioscience. We are the world’s third largest food company with 70,000 associates, operations in over 370 international locations. Ultimately, we’re looking for people who want to get stuck in and push themselves from the off. People who have what it takes to shape the future of our big-name products. To drive the future of our business. To make everything they do mean more.
Subjects recruited from: Engineering roles: computer science, maths and physics Business roles: any Areas recruited to: Engineering, sales and marketing and business Starting salary: £25,000 Job location(s): Basildon, Edinburgh, Luton and Southampton Benefits: Starting bonus, flexitime and relocation allowance Application method: Online Application deadline: Early 2015 Employment start date: September 2015 Number of opportunities: Numerous
and sustainable ’smart’ solutions. The company provides C4ISTAR systems, integrated products and solutions for airborne, land and naval applications delivering mission critical systems for situational awareness, self-protection and surveillance.
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, is an international leader in electronic and information technologies for defence systems, aerospace, data, infrastructures, land security and protection 08
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From the design, development and production of state-of-the-art equipment, software and systems through to life support, Selex ES partners deliver the information superiority required to act decisively and complete missions. Selex ES is a global business with main operations in Italy and the UK and a strong footprint in the US, Germany, Turkey, Romania, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and India. www.selex-es.com
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Subjects recruited from: All Areas recruited to: Teaching Starting salary: £17,000–£26,000 Job location(s): Nationwide Benefits: Fully-funded PGCE and full-time salary Application method: Online Application deadline: Ongoing Employment start date: 1 September 2015 Number of opportunities: 2,000
Teach First provide top graduates with a two-year leadership development programme. After six weeks of training over the summer, graduates go into challenging schools and will be teaching classes from 1 September. Taking on such a great responsibility gives you the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of the students you teach, while also giving you the opportunity to upskill yourself. Teach First will equip you with skills that enable you to be an outstanding leader, whether you choose to stay in teaching or take a new career path on completion of the two-year programme. www.teachfirst.org.uk
Subjects recruited from: Computing, maths and science Areas recruited to: All, but mainly computer science, maths and physics Starting salary: £28,000 Job location(s): Leeds Benefits: See website for details Application method: CV and covering letter to be submitted online Application deadline: Ongoing Employment start date: 2015 Number of opportunities: 10+ TPP deliver world-class healthcare software through our innovative products: SystmOne, SystmOnline, SystmConnect and SystmInsight. Our philosophy is to join up healthcare by providing a shared medical record, improving
access to clinical data and empowering patients to take part in their own care. We recently came first in the in The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies To Work For and have been consistently listed for the last five years. Based in Leeds, TPP is looking for smart and enthusiastic graduates to join our expanding teams of software developers and technical operations. You’ll have the opportunity to get involved in every part of the process, and with thousands of people using our products every day, you’ll really feel the value of your work. www.tpp-uk.com/careers
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