Business Undergraduate Placement Location: This placement will be based at ROCKWOOL UK’s main offices and production facility in Pencoed, Bridgend. Are you ready to help build a better future for generations to come? At ROCKWOOL, our products contribute to addressing many of society’s biggest climate change challenges. We take a naturally abundant material – volcanic rock – and transform in into products that make buildings more energy efficient, more resilient to fire, and better at keeping noise pollution out. Join us and make a difference About the placement: At ROCKWOOL UK we are on the lookout for the next generation of talent to join our Undergraduate Placement Programme. We have three amazing opportunities for students who are seeking business placement opportunities during the 25/26 academic year that will give them experience, exposure and insight into the world of work. This is an opportunity for you to be part of a global business that will give you experiences and skills that will be valuable in your future career. This will be a full-time placement that will begin in July 2025 and end in August 2026. ROCKWOOL UK is committed in providing a rewarding and engaging experience that reflects “The ROCKWOOL Way” of working as well as demonstrating our common purpose – to release the natural power of stone to enrich modern living. What you will be doing: Working closely with ROCKWOOL UK employees, management and other key stakeholders to gain work experience and an understanding of a variety of business processes Getting exposure to areas including but not limited to operational management, finance, marketing and sales Supporting business departments on a variety of business tasks as well as being part of a collaborative project with other undergraduates who are part of the programme Ensuring that business activities are conducted in line with “The ROCKWOOL Way”(our values) Collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve targets and goals Requirements: Currently studying a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Management, Marketing or other relevant degree Ability to prioritise and multi-task a variety of projects High attention to detail Comfortable working in a team as well as individually Strong written and spoken English skills Experience working with MS Office Packages – Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc. A positive and enthusiastic approach to learning new skills Must be able to commute daily to the Pencoed office What we offer: Competitive salary 30 days annual leave bank holidays Company Pension Scheme (Aviva) Westfield Health Cashback Scheme Life Assurance X3 annual salary Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme Who we are: We are the world leader in stone wool solutions. Founded in 1937 in Denmark, we transform volcanic rock into safe, sustainable products that help people and communities thrive. We are a global company with more than 12,000 employees, located in 40 countries with 51 manufacturing facilities… all focused on one common purpose – to release the natural power of stone to enrich modern living. Sustainability is central to our business strategy. ROCKWOOL was one of the first companies to commit to actively contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) framework and we are actively committed to 11 SDGs, including SDG 14, Life Below Water. Through our partnership with the One Ocean Foundation and in connection with our sponsorship of the Denmark SailGP team, we will help raise awareness around ocean health challenges in an effort to accelerate solutions to protect it. Diverse and Inclusive Culture: We want our people to feel valued, respected, included and heard. We employ 79 different nationalities worldwide and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, promote diversity, and work against all forms of discrimination among ROCKWOOL employees. At ROCKWOOL, you will experience a friendly team environment. Our culture is very important to us. In fact, we refer to our culture as “The ROCKWOOL Way”. This is the foundation in which we operate and is based upon our values of ambition, responsibility, integrity and efficiency. Closing Date: 30th November 2024