by Kian Sankey
Process Engineering Graduate
At Centrica
Graduate Job
Chemical Engineering
About Me
I enjoy playing football, golf and watching most types of sports but mainly supporting my favourite football team, Aston Villa.
Why Centrica
I applied to Centrica as the values and goals that the company has, aligned with my personal attributes. I’m really interested in the energy sector and contributing to making a difference for the future. It is such a challenging time for the industry, and I feel passionate about the choices the company was / are making. In university, I took a particular interest in Hydrogen modules, and I know this is being driven by Centrica in the energy market. I also knew that the company had a reputable graduate scheme that would provide me with the tools to develop in my career.
Why Apply
The Centrica Graduate Scheme is currently ranked 5th in the Rate My Placement Student Awards. This position reflects on the scheme as you really do get the freedom to develop and work on projects with a real interest that you will enjoy. I have gained lots of experience already in my first year and developed in a lot of key areas much quicker than expected because the scheme encourages you to go out your comfort zone and work on your development areas. The scheme offers a lot of training and qualifications that you can keep with you which will only help you progress your career in the future and be proof of the hard work you put in!
Out of the Office
I moved to Hessle in Hull for my first placement, and I didn’t really know the area or people as I have lived in Glasgow my full life, but I was welcomed into a host of activities to keep me busy after work. Each week I attended a 7-aside football game with the technical engineering team at CES+ and I also took part in a golf league, which I’m not very good at but I thoroughly enjoyed it and I got to meet new people whilst developing work relationships too!
