The document provides an overview of chemical, process, and biochemical engineering, highlighting its applications in various industries and the roles of chemical engineers. It emphasizes the high earning potential and job prospects for graduates, with insights from professionals in the field. Additionally, it outlines the educational requirements and various sectors that employ chemical engineering graduates.

1. Everything you need to know about chemical,
process and biochemical engineering

2. What is chemical engineering?
Combines the most exciting elements of science
with the real world application of engineering.
Creates everything from bio-fuels to beauty
products, food to fashion and everything in
between.

3. What do chemical engineers do?
All engineers use maths and physics to solve
technical problems, but only chemical engineers
use chemistry to improve industrial processes in
areas including:
energy health & wellbeing
food & drink water

5. Alan Ingham studied chemical
engineering at the University of
Nottingham to maintain lots of career
choice upon graduation.
Alan now works for Johnson Matthey
as a Senior Process Engineer working
on multiple projects in places such as
China and Brazil.

6. Everything you need to know about chemical,
process and biochemical engineering

7. Did you know?
All of these products were developed with the help
of a chemical or biochemical engineer

8. Laura McArthur moved down south
after graduating from the University of
Strathclyde.
Laura now works as a Senior Process
Engineer at WorleyParsons and
recommends that students consider a
work placement as part of their
degree course.

9. Did you know?
Chemical engineering is the highest
paying engineering profession.
Average starting salary
for graduates: £30,000*
* From IChemE Salary Survey, members under the age of 25.

11. Everything you need to know about chemical,
process and biochemical engineering

12. Graduate job sectors
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1.5%
2%
2%
2%
3%
4%
4%
4.5%
4.5%
5%
7%
7%
7%
8%
9%
17%
Chemicals and allied products
Mining and minerals
Public sector (incl defence, govt etc)
Waste management
Finance, insurance & risk
Process plant and equipment
Education/university
Other
Energy
Manufacturing
Contracting
Industrial gases
Petrochemicals
Food and Drink
Oil refining
Water
Pharmaceuticals & personal care products
Nuclear/nuclear decommissioning
Oil and Gas exploration and production
The sectors employing
recently graduated
IChemE members.

13. Marie Taylor works in the nuclear
sector and believes that her year in
industry was key to her success.
Marie works for Sellafield Ltd as part
of the Engineering Design Capability
team and has a PhD from the
University of Sheffield.

14. Did you know?
Subjects needed for entry to university:
 maths
 chemistry
 usually another science ie physics or biology
Check specific requirements with the relevant
university or UCAS.

16. Everything you need to know about chemical,
process and biochemical engineering

17. Types of work
The percentage of IChemE
members working in different
roles
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0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
1%
1%
1%
1.5%
2%
2%
2.5%
5%
5%
9%
10%
10%
11.5%
12%
22%
Certification/Validation/Quality assurance
Construction and installation
Risk management
Other
Business development/Business strategy
Marketing and sales
Regulations/Regulatory compliance
Business systems/IT and software
Academic research and/or teaching
Analysis/Intelligence gathering
Asset management
Process safety/SHE
Research and development
Consultancy
Design
Operations
Project management/Management services
Manufacture and production
Process control, design, innovation or development
The types of work
undertaken by IChemE
members.

18. Steven Chandler says that chemical
engineering is “Willy Wonka style
creativity with a dose of common
sense”!
Steven works as a Process Optimiser
for Shell in Germany.

19.  excellent job prospects
 global profession - opportunities for travel
 high earning potential
 variety and challenge
 make a real contribution to
a sustainable future
Benefits