What We're Looking For

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• NVQ Level 3 in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience working in an engineering, testing, or laboratory environment.
• Strong understanding of laboratory testing procedures and scientific methodologies.
• Knowledge of lubricants, tribology, or related engineering testing disciplines.
• Good laboratory health and safety awareness.
• Basic data analysis skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality results to schedule.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• HNC or equivalent qualification in an engineering or scientific discipline.
• Experience operating tribological testing equipment.
• Knowledge of engines, fuels, and combustion systems.
• Laboratory management or laboratory operations experience.
• Experience in scientific modelling, simulation, or advanced data analysis techniques.

What You'll Bring

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• A practical, hands-on approach to engineering challenges.
• Excellent organisational and planning abilities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
• A commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence.
• A proactive approach to safety and quality.

Why Join Us?

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are significant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and others benefits.

Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future.

Apply now!

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type

This position is not available for remote working

Skills

Continuous Improvement, Creating new methodologies, Customer quality requirements, Data Analysis, Experimental Design, Formulated product testing, Formulation Deployment, Formulation design, OMS and bp requirements, Process Safety Management, Product Development, Product Sustainability Performance Management, Project Management, Raw materials knowledge, Rheology, Scientific publication, Tribology, Vehicle propulsion technologies

Legal Disclaimer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.