Applied Chemistry Consultant: Real-World Problem Solver

Consultancy.uk; Melbourn; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and lifestyle perks incl. priv.

25 days annual leave + half day Xmas E

Generous company pension

Community & charity initiatives

Annual performance bonus

PA share ownership

Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work)

Job summary

PA Consulting in Melbourn, United Kingdom, is seeking an Applied Chemistry Consultant to apply practical chemistry, rigorous scientific thinking and creative problem solving to real‑world challenges across diverse industries.

You will work alongside chemists, physicists, engineers and materials scientists to understand, develop and assess technologies, products and processes in energy, manufacturing, healthcare and beyond.

Qualifications

• Hands-on laboratory experimentation experience.
• Experimental design and practical problem solving.
• Chemical analysis and characterisation.
• Materials or formulation development.
• Process development or manufacturing chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan and carry out laboratory experiments to investigate chemical systems, materials, products or processes.
• Analyze, interpret and communicate experimental and technical data.
• Apply chemical principles to solve complex, unfamiliar technical problems.
• Support the development, testing and assessment of new technologies, products, materials or processes.
• Contribute to technical reports, presentations, proposals and client deliverables.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues from other science and engineering disciplines.

Skills

Hands-on experimentation

Experimental design

Chemical analysis

Materials chemistry

Problem solving

Clear communication

Education

PhD in Chemistry

MSc in Chemistry

Materials Science

Job description

PA Consulting in Melbourn, United Kingdom, is seeking an Applied Chemistry Consultant to apply practical chemistry, rigorous scientific thinking and creative problem solving to real‑world challenges across diverse industries.

You will work alongside chemists, physicists, engineers and materials scientists to understand, develop and assess technologies, products and processes in energy, manufacturing, healthcare and beyond.