Chemistry Lab Technician - Fuel Formulation & Projects

Altera Recruitment Group Ltd; Corringham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£35,000 salary

10% discretionary bonus

25 days paid leave + bank holidays

Private Healthcare

Pension

Hybrid/flexible working hours

Job summary

Altera Recruitment Group Ltd partnering with a specialist fuels and energy business is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join its Technical Services Team. You will own multiple projects from start to finish, formulating fuel blends and solving technical issues across production, logistics and commercial activities.

The ideal candidate holds a Chemistry degree, has at least two years’ laboratory experience and demonstrates strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills with a keen

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years of laboratory experience with familiarity with standard fuel test methods.
• Previous project experience with ability to manage multiple activities through to completion.
• Strong technical, analytical, communication and problem solving skills.
• A strong HSE focus with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects from start to finish, ensuring lead times and right first-time criteria.
• Independently formulate a wide range of fuel blends using formulation models and empirical blending techniques.
• Troubleshoot technical issues across production, logistics and commercial activities.
• Support raw material specification, sourcing, testing and approval, and identify new product applications.
• Provide technical support to customers while mentoring other members of the Technical Services Team.

Skills

Chemistry degree

Laboratory experience

Project management

Analytical skills

HSE focus

Education

Chemistry degree

Job description

Altera Recruitment Group Ltd partnering with a specialist fuels and energy business is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join its Technical Services Team. You will own multiple projects from start to finish, formulating fuel blends and solving technical issues across production, logistics and commercial activities.

The ideal candidate holds a Chemistry degree, has at least two years’ laboratory experience and demonstrates strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills with a keen