Getting started

The chemical, nuclear, oil and gas, petroleum and polymer industries offer a wide range of exciting careers in a variety of stimulating environments. The sector covers 19,000 employers, who together employ over 850,000 people.

Demand is high for skilled managers, engineers and technicians, scientists, process operatives and professionals. The Cogent sector is technology-driven and fast moving and entrants need to be flexible and committed.

The Cogent industries traditionally provide well-paid, long term careers and opportunities to progress in the UK and in some cases around the world. Lifelong learning underpins the approach to training and development, as does an employer commitment to health, safety and the environment.

Cogent is here to help potential employees and on this dedicated website you will find everything you need to know about the qualifications required for jobs in the industries and what you can expect if you join this sector which produces the energy for our industry and for our homes and as well as hundreds of essentials for our daily lives from petrol for our cars to plastic bottles and packaging.

Find out what career paths are available.