Oil Plus is a business unit of John Crane. Both companies are owned by Smiths Group PLC, a British engineering group with an annual turnover of £3 billion.

Oil Plus is a British based consultancy organisation founded in 1978. It specialises in providing process chemistry and engineering support to the oil and gas industries.

Job Specification

Oil Plus is looking to appoint a recent graduate in chemical engineering or process engineering to fill a vacancy in its engineering division. The successful candidate will join an established team involved in the design, commissioning and operation of water treatment and injection facilities for the international oil industry.

Candidates must be able to write concise and informative engineering reports in a professional manner.

Candidates must also be self-motivating, have good interpersonal skills and be physically fit.

Full training will be provided.

The position is based at Oil Plus' Newbury offices with opportunities to work overseas for short periods of time. This may include working offshore.

Interested candidates may find out more about Oil Plus from its website

www.oilplus.co.uk
Closing Date: 18/09/2008

Graduate Quantity Surveyor 
Quest Search and Selection
London (inner or outer), North West England, West Midlands , South East England
A superb opportunity for a graduate from a quantity surveying background to work for one of the UK's very best construction consultancies.

We will only look at the very best graduates for this role. You should have or be working towards a 2:1 qualification in quality or building surveying, supported by a strong educational record.

A placement year or any practical experience within a surveying background or any on-site or practical experience of construction would be very advantageous.

You must be an adaptable, enthusiastic and committed individual. In return you will receive an outstanding graduate package, as well as superb training and expertise to develop your skills from.

If you feel you have what it takes then send your CV.
Closing Date: 19/09/2008

Trainee Accountant-ACA-Paris 
Reed Graduates
Rest of world
Our client currently has a fantastic opportunity for a Graduate Accountant to join their Paris Office and embark on a 3 year training contract. Candidate must be willing to re-locate to Paris for this position.

The size of the firm and the nature of its practice provide excellent experience for graduates, which is augmented by a study package with leading firms of commercial tutors.

A training contract with our client offers:-

-A mix of private cient and corporate work

-An interesting variety of accountancy, taxation and audit

-The opportunity for involvement in investigations and other special work.

-No excessively lengthy assignments, but a number of shorter assignments, each posing individual and different problems.

-The opportunity to see a job through to its conclusion and therefore to understand the significance of every aspect of the assignment.

Graduates will attend in-house training on technical and management topics. The firm seeks to fill almost all senior positions by internal promotion
Closing Date: 20/09/2008

Graduate Research Executive - Market Research 
Reed Graduates
London (inner or outer), South West England
Our client works in partnership with major multi-national organisations offering services in Quantitative, Qualitative, Consumer and B2B research. They currently have an exciting opportunity for a high-calibre research minded graduate.

Reporting to the Research Director, the Research Executive will train and work within the area of ad hoc research on quantitative and qualitative projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for:-

-Developing extensive research skills both quantitative and qualitative.

-Delivering research-based solutions via multinational ad hoc projects.

-Learning to convert findings into actionable output to support client business decisions.

-Learning general management skills to meet the demands of a fast moving and dynamic agency environment.
Closing Date: Continuous recruitment

Policy Researcher 
Professional Contractors Group Ltd
London (inner or outer)
PCG is the representative body for freelancers in the UK, operating across the complete range of sectors of industry and commerce. We are seeking a Policy Researcher to join our Policy team at a time of strong membership growth and a drive to raise the profile of PCG.

The position entails monitoring, research and analysing key policy developments, undertaking data analysis for policy and possibly commerical use, developing written material for external use and supporting the work of the rest of the Policy team.

The successful candidate will have a relevant degree, including quantitative analytical techniques, good research skills, a demonstrable interest in public policy and a knowledge of the UK's political system and structures. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience of working in a policy environment, ideal for a recent graduate.

Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a short piece of written work.
Closing Date: 12/09/2008

Graduate Trainee Financial Adviser 
Buckles Investment Services Ltd
Wales, Yorkshire and Humberside
Join our award winning Graduate Trainee Scheme

- Winners "Newly Qualified IFA of the Year 2008" & "Most Innovative Training Programme 2006"

- Runners up “Large Life & Pensions IFA” 2008

- Largest Independent Financial Adviser firm in Wales & amongst top 100 in UK

- Personalised training & support towards gaining industry recognised qualifications.

This is a superb opportunity for a Graduate with a minimum 2.2 Honours Degree. Upon completion of the programme, Graduates become fully qualified and trained Independent Financial Advisers. You will have developed knowledge and understanding that can only come from working with successful, experienced, colleagues and their clients.

We expect commitment, enthusiasm & drive from our Graduates but in return, offer significant rewards, career opportunities and an attractive package:

Competitive salary & opportunity to substantially increase your earnings

Financial rewards for progression through the Graduate Scheme

- Exam bonuses

- Incredible personal development

- Car allowance

- Mobile phone

- Company Share Scheme

- Pension Scheme

- Death in Service benefit

- Private Health Insurance

Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Services Authority part of the Sanlam Group.
Closing Date: Continuous recruitment

Business, Information and Project Analysts (technical and non technical) 
EDS
UK
EDS Graduate Development Programme

Pathways for:

Business Analysts (non-technical)

Information Analysts (technical)

Project Analysts (non-technical)

Various locations outside London

You're a graduate with big ambitions in IT. You want to start as you mean to go on, with an organisation that offers all the support and responsibility you need to first find your way and then carve your own niche. You want great rewards from the beginning, and to look forward to building your earning and career potential year on year. You want to work with EDS.

A leading global technology services company, we've built our success on delivering a broad portfolio of IT and business process outsourcing. We now have a vast array of clients across many industries, offices in around 60 countries and generate $20 billion in annual revenue. But, like you, we have bigger ambitions.

Over 18 to 24 months, we'll help you to find your way, develop goals and maximise your career options. From the beginning, you'll be working in the business, gaining valuable, hands on experience. And while opportunities for learning are ongoing, throughout the programme and beyond, the rewards are immediate: including competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

If you're ambitious and proactive, and have a 2.2 or better in any discipline, it's time to apply. For the Information Analyst path, you must have a degree in Computer Science, Maths, Physics or Engineering (with significant IT content).

Current opportunities include those in the South East which require you to be eligible for DVA Security Clearance and a UK resident for at least the last 3 years.

We do not sponsor applications for work permits. Students with limited permission to work in the UK (e.g. 1 year) are not eligible to join the programme. An ongoing work permit or Highly Skilled migrant Program status is essential.
Closing Date: continuous recruitment

Management Trainees 
Scottish Water
Scotland
The main purpose of this role is to enable the Management Trainee to gain a broad overview of the business during their 3 x 8 month placements. Management Trainees should be operating over and above a function’s existing headcount – operating flexibly to enable learning and development to take place. Placements should prepare and groom the Management Trainee to assume a future management role, likely to be a Team Leader of people or change.
Closing Date: 12 noon on Wednesday 3rd September 2008

The British Energy Graduate Scheme 
British Energy
UK
As a graduate, you’ve got a lot to offer – and a great deal to gain.

Which is what makes the British Energy graduate scheme so

impressive. You see, you’ll be challenged, questioned, developed

and, naturally, supported throughout your entire two years with

British Energy.

Not only is British Energy the UK’s largest producer of electricity,

but we’re the lowest carbon emitter of the major UK electricity

generators, focused on delivering clean, affordable energy for the

long-term. Long-term also applies to the skills and knowledge you’ll

gain on our flexible two year scheme, whatever area you choose to

work in, be it eNuclear Generation, Information Management,

Supply Chain or HR.
Closing Date: non stated

Data Analyst 
ORC International
London (inner or outer)
ORC International is at the forefront of integrating research and

technology. We conduct customer satisfaction and employee

research, and develop state-of-the-art IT systems.

We are seeking self-motivated, enthusiastic graduates preferably

with experience of data and databases to work within our data

analysis department, responsible for producing on-line surveys,

processing data and manipulating databases. Our requirements

are a good honours degree (numerical subject essential),

excellent attention to detail and the ability to understand and

interpret data. Experience of MS Excel and SQL server would be

an advantage.

In return we offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits in

our dynamic working environment based at our Manchester or

London offices.
Closing Date: non stated