Development Chemist

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Development Chemist who will report directly to the R&D Manager. The role includes ensuring compliance with health and safety, leading product development projects, and providing technical support across various departments. Suitable candidates should have a degree in a science-related field and laboratory experience, with a proactive, organized approach to work.

Benefits

Annual leave entitlement of 22 days + Bank Holidays

Flexitime working schedule

6-month probation period

Other benefits discussed during interviews

Qualifications

• Degree in science-related field required.
• Approximately 2 years of experience in laboratory work.
• Strong IT literacy including Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring safe work practices and compliance with health & safety protocols.
• Formulating and optimizing products while documenting results.
• Providing technical support in production and quality control.

Skills

IT literacy

Project management

Data interpretation

Analytical techniques

Effective communication

Education

Degree in Science related field

Tools

Lab equipment

Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the R&D Manager, the Development Chemist is responsible for:

1. Ensuring a safe system of work.
2. Complying with relevant Health & Safety procedures.
3. Maintaining good housekeeping within the laboratory environment.
4. Contributing to a positive working environment.
5. Following company management systems procedures to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
6. Leading short- and long-term projects devising experiments, documenting results, writing up reports and presenting findings relating to the following:
7. Formulation of new products, specifications and test methods,
8. Optimisation and modification of existing products, specifications and test methods,
9. Investigation and testing of competitor products,
10. Factory optimisation and development trials,
11. Investigation of customer feedback
12. Providing Technical support to support the following:
13. Raw material procurement
14. Production methods
15. Quality control
16. Customers & sales
17. Investigation of customer feedback
18. Utilising a range of analytical techniques, operating test programmes and equipment (including equipment maintenance).
19. Identify risks, opportunities, non-conformities, and potential non-conformances.
20. Conducting Internal auditing.
21. Assisting in the compilation of Safety Data Sheets, COSHH and Risk Assessments (training to be given).
22. Representing the company on Standards Committees, and professional bodies.
23. Any other duties as directed that may arise from time-to-time and as set out in the Company Handbook.

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A. Essential Factors

1. Degree in Science related field.
2. Experience of laboratory work (approximately 2 years).
3. IT literacy to high standard (Microsoft Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams & others).
4. Experience with managing own projects & meeting deadlines.
5. Ability to communicate effectively within the team and with other departments throughout the company, to ensure harmonious working relationships and to promote a positive working environment.
6. An open, flexible, proactive, and positive approach towards work & can-do attitude.
7. Good time keeping and punctuality.
8. Good housekeeping and organisational skills.
9. Ability to interpret data, undertake descriptive and statistical analysis and report results.
10. Ability to prioritise own work in response to deadlines.
11. Ability to use own initiative and work independently and as part of a team, as required.
12. Ability to work with limited supervision and keep meticulous records.
13. Ability and willingness to adapt to changing timetables or work patterns as dictated by changing circumstances and deadlines.
14. Willingness to undertake any necessary training for the role.

B. Desirable Factors

1. Knowledge of anticorrosion surface coatings and sealants.
2. Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 Management Systems.
3. Knowledge of international methods and standards (ASTM, ISO, NACE, etc.) related to corrosion protection, petroleum and natural gas industries.
4. Experience with use of lab equipment such as: rheometer, tensometer, impactor and cathodic disbondment testers.

C. Assessment

1. The applicant shall provide CV and cover letter, detailing information that supports the items listed in (A) and (B) above.
2. Selected applicants will be invited for an initial video interview (held remotely via Microsoft Teams), to assess factors listed in (A).
3. Successful applicants will then be invited for a second interview on site, in which they will be asked to perform some basic tasks / tests.
4. A third interview with members of Top Management may take place for suitable candidates.
5. Applicants will be asked to provide references in relation to (A) above.

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Other Information

Please note: applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Annual Salary: £30,000- 35,000 (DOE)
• Working Location: Denso House, 33-35 Chapel Road, West Norwood, London, SE27 0TR
• Working Hours: 35 Hours per week
• Working Schedule: Monday – Friday, flexitime (one-hour unpaid lunch break daily)
• Flexitime: start between 7 and 10am, finish between 3 and 6pm & possibility to finish from 1pm on Fridays (when 35 working hours have been achieved).
• Probation period: 6 months
• Annual leave entitlement: 22 days + Bank Holidays
• Other benefits will be discussed during interviews.