Development Chemist

1st Step; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Private Healthcare

Pension

Training

Job summary

1st Step in Wrexham is looking for a Development Chemist to drive the development and improvement of coatings products. You will conduct laboratory testing, prepare samples and investigate technical issues while supporting customers with technical guidance.

You’ll work closely with production, quality control and sales teams, reporting to experienced managers, with UK customer visits and opportunities for training and career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in chemical or laboratory background.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to work directly with customers.
• Full UK driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Developing and improving new and existing products.
• Conducting laboratory testing, preparing samples and investigating technical issues.
• Supporting customer trials, product applications and technical troubleshooting.
• Working closely with production, quality control and sales teams.

Skills

Chemistry/Lab experience

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

Chemistry or Materials qualification

Job description

Development Chemist
Wrexham
£33,000 - £35,000 + Bonus + Private Healthcare + Pension + Training

An excellent opportunity for a Chemist or Technical Professional looking to develop their technical expertise in a varied role offering hands‑on product development and customer‑facing responsibilities.

This role offers the chance to work closely with experienced technical managers, developing and improving existing chemical products and developing new solutions, conducting laboratory testing and providing technical support to customers.

The company is a well‑established industrial coatings manufacturer specialising in water‑based products, providing technical solutions to customers across a range of industrial applications.

The Role

• Developing and improving new and existing products
• Conducting laboratory testing, preparing samples and investigating technical issues
• Supporting customer trials, product applications and technical troubleshooting
• Working closely with production, quality control and sales teams
• Based in Wrexham with UK customer visitsThe Person

The Person

• Experience in any chemical / laboratory background
• Strong communication skills and willingness to work directly with customers
• Relevant Chemistry or Materials qualification advantageous but not essential
• Full UK driving licence essentialAll in all, a great chance to work for a forward thinking organisation with excellent progression and personal skill development