About Itero

We are a recycling technology company working on solutions for a circular future for plastics. Our proprietary technology is a process for chemical recycling, a growing and innovative industry that offers new solutions for the plastics and differs from traditional methods of recycling plastics. Chemical recycling, sometimes also called advanced recycling, converts otherwise non-recyclable plastic waste into resources for producing virgin-quality plastic products. Alongside our R&D pilot plant near Heathrow, we are developing our Demonstration Plant in the Netherlands, which will be capable of processing up to 27,000 tonnes per year of mixed plastic waste.

Our cleantech solutions are powered by a group of ambitious and innovative thinkers, with a shared passion for tackling the most pressing environmental issues. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing team in the sustainability sector. This role would suit a self-starter with a passion for clean technology and the circular economy, who wants to have a central role in shaping Itero’s direction, culture, and growth.

About The Role

We are always on the lookout for exceptional and passionate interns from technical, scientific, and engineering academic disciplines.

We approach internships as a mutual exchange of professional knowledge and skills. We build our internships around specific projects as well as fixed periods e.g. summer internships. As such, we welcome and keep track of applications in this open application forum, and would reach out as and when it was appropriate for specific projects.

This would be a hybrid role between our London Borough office, our West London Pilot Plant in Iver, and opportunities to work from home.

This role is intended to give exposure to all areas of our business but can also be tailored based on particular areas of interest that a candidate has.

This role is intended for university-level students and recent graduates.

All of our internships are paid positions.

We welcome applications from all technical, scientific, and engineering academic disciplines, and have a range of projects that interns can work on. Some appropriate disciplines are given below, however this list is not exhaustive and we are always willing to talk to passionate candidates in relevant fields of study.

• Chemical engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Aeronautical engineering (for CFD-based projects)
• Instrumentation and control engineering
• Any technical/science/engineering discipline with skills and interest in data analysis (using tools like Excel, Matlab/Octave etc)
• Chemistry/Natural Sciences

Personal qualities

• A proactive and can-do attitude – willing to push yourself out of your comfort zone.
• Ability to work both with teams and in self-directed work.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.

Our Company Culture

Who we are

As we are committed to creating the best possible engineering processes, we are also committed to building a great workplace. We strive to foster an environment of trust and opportunity, where ambitious people can take pride in their work as individuals and as a team, and are supported to grow.

At all levels of our company, there must be flexibility and independence. We trust employees to make their own decisions, and we value those who can work independently and take initiative. We want to support our team in both their personal and professional lives, and understand this means different things for different individuals. With Itero, you’ll have high exposure to other parts of the business, you won’t be boxed into a particular position or level, and we’ll invest in your career development.

Our approach

Part of being a great place to work is finding the right people and ensuring they have the conditions to thrive. For us, that means practicing inclusive and non-discriminatory hiring practices, as we believe talent can be found anywhere, but acknowledge that it is not always recognised or uplifted. Our approach to inclusive hiring is something we are actively learning and developing. We are open to feedback on how to improve.

Read more at our website: https://www.itero-tech.com/