Career areas

Exploration geologists and specialists that identify new resource deposits while minimising environmental impact.

Designing and optimising operations for safe, efficient and sustainable extraction of resources are key engineering areas in our operations. Mining, geotechnical and processing engineers follow the ore from extraction to refining, while civil, electrical and mechanical engineers conceive the infrastructure, machinery and power systems required for our mining operations. Our environmental engineers focus on minimising our ecological and other nature-related impacts and surveying and planning engineers play a crucial role in mapping and operational efficiency.

Careers in operations include mining supervisors, heavy equipment operators and trades specialists who manage daily site activities. Our teams seek to ensure machinery, processing plants and systems run smoothly while adhering to the applicable safety standards and protocols. These roles are central to helping Glencore achieve our production targets and maintaining seamless workflows.

From coordinating pricing strategies to contract negotiation, traffic and logistics, our teams manage, our marketing business keeps products moving to meet global demand for commodities and energy.

Our teams champion safety, human rights, environmental management and engagement with local communities. HSEC&HR professionals prioritise workplace safety - seeking to ensure compliance with international standards - support key stakeholders and help to manage community concerns. Both corporate and operational roles work to prevent accidents, injuries and work-related illnesses in the workplace.

Business Support: Administrative roles crucial for managing internal processes, such as payroll, procurement documentation and data management. 

Finance: Roles focused on accounting, budgeting, reporting and strategic financial management, helping to drive cost efficiency, improve processes and create long term strategic value.

Corporate Affairs: Professionals focused on fostering transparency and trust by engaging and communicating with regulators, communities and stakeholders. Roles manage public relations, internal communications, and our reporting on our financial, environmental and social performance.

Risk Management
Effective risk management is crucial in helping the Group achieve its objectives. This includes preserving Glencore’s overall financial strength for the benefit of stakeholders and safeguarding its ability to continue as a going concern, while generating sustainable long-term returns.

Group Internal Audit and Assurance (GIAA)
GIAA provides independent and objective assurance and advisory services to help strengthen governance, risk management and control processes. In doing so, GIAA supports the Board and senior management in protecting the stakeholders, assets, reputation, and sustainability of Glencore.

Human Resources: Roles to support and service the attraction, development and retention of a diverse workforce, across employee relations, learning and career development, remuneration management, recruitment and selection, HRIS, inclusion and diversity.

Legal: Roles responsible for addressing the legal complexities arising in different areas of our global operations.

Compliance: Roles responsible for the management and support of our Ethics and Compliance Programme.

Sustainability: Professionals implementing strategies to support our sustainability initiatives. These teams partner with our business to build positive relationships with our communities and stakeholders.

Security: Roles that focus on safeguarding assets, ensuring employee safety and protecting operations from theft or sabotage and including physical and cybersecurity measures to protect critical infrastructure.

Information Technology: IT specialists support information management that spans enterprise applications, data protection and global information security, as well as support for our frontline global workforce.  Areas include enterprise architecture and governance, front line service delivery, and integrated controls systems.

Project professionals oversee the lifecycle of mining projects from feasibility studies to constructions and operational readiness. Roles span engineering, infrastructure development and financial modelling to help us deliver projects on time and within budget.

Our teams help Glencore responsibly source and secure materials and services critical for mining operations, supporting cost efficiency and reliability. They are responsible for identifying potential suppliers of goods and services, screening and negotiating of contracts and fostering ethical and transparent partnerships and managing supply chain risks.

Disciplines that drive mining innovation and operational excellence through automation, artificial intelligence and robotics. These roles aim to innovate, invent and apply technologies and use data to extract more value from our assets, leading to mining practices that can be safer, more efficient and reduce our environmental impact.