Applications & Development Chemist

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational company is seeking an Applications & Development Chemist based in Cheshire. The role involves developing and testing surfactant-based formulations across various industrial applications. Candidates with a degree in Chemistry and relevant industrial experience are encouraged to apply for this exciting opportunity that offers flexible working hours and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Excellent company pension

Bonus potential

Private healthcare

25 days holiday plus 8 statutory bank holidays

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry required.
• Recent industrial experience developing and testing surfactant-based products is essential.
• Experience in construction (gypsum and mortar additives) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and formulation of surfactant-based products for different sectors.
• Assist in testing new products in a lab environment.
• Prepare detailed technical reports and presentations for internal projects.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Familiarity of basic analytical chemistry techniques

Education

Degree in Chemistry

Job description

Applications & Development Chemist, warrington, cheshire

Client:

SRG

Location:

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

Applications & Development Chemist required on a permanent basis, based in Cheshire. Requiring a degree in Chemistry, with recent industrial experience in formulating & testing the applications of surfactant-based products. Recent experience may include coatings, pigments, adhesives, construction (highly desirable), personal care and home care products.

Title: Applications & Development Chemist

Location: Cheshire

Employment Term: Permanent

SRG are working with a multinational company who specialise in the creation of speciality chemicals for a range of markets. They are now looking to add an Applications & Development Chemist to their industrial technical team, on a permanent basis at their site in Cheshire. In this role, the successful candidate will support in the development and application testing of surfactant-based formulations for various industrial applications, including construction (gypsum and mortar additives), coatings, pigments, adhesives, and more. Candidates who have recent industrial experience of developing and testing products that contain surfactants are encouraged to apply, including recent chemistry graduates who may have spent a year in industry as part of their degree.

Benefits: An exciting role in a highly respected, multi-national company, with significant intellectual property potential and commercial impact. 37.5 hours, Mon-Fri, flexible working hours. Excellent company pension and bonus potential, private healthcare and 25 days holiday plus 8 statutory bank holidays.

Role / Description

• Support in the development and formulation of surfactant-based products for a range of different sectors.
• Progress the development of products through proper stages of project management – from inception to commercialisation.
• Assist in the testing of these new products in lab environment using standard equipment to include performance and stability assessment.
• Able to discuss these new products and application testing results with the technical and commercial teams.
• Collaborate with other teams and external testing facilities to evaluate newly developed products.
• Manage both internal and customer projects within the agreed timelines.
• Produce samples on Laboratory scale.
• Maintain accurate records of lab activities, issue detailed technical reports in a reasonable time frame and, when required, prepare effective PowerPoint presentations to present internal projects to the technical and business teams.
• Perform a thorough review of the existing patent literature to ensure the new formulations could be brought to market without any legal complications.

Requirements

• Degree in Chemistry
• Recent, industrial experience of developing and testing the performance (application testing) of surfactant-based products
• A wide variety of backgrounds can be considered including personal care, homecare, coatings, pigments, adhesives
• Construction (gypsum and mortar additives) experience is highly desirable
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity of basic analytical chemistry techniques

For more information please contact Chris Beckenham.

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Created on 31/05/2025 by JR United Kingdom