Development Chemist (Detergents / Cleaning Chemicals)

Ernest-Gordon-Recruitment-Limited; Chapel-en-le-Frith; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Flexible hours

13% pension

Autonomy

Family‑owned SME

Benefits

Job summary

Ernest-Gordon-Recruitment-Limited is recruiting a Development Chemist for a Detergents/ Cleaning Chemicals role in Chapel-en-le-Frith, England. The position offers £40,000 - £45,000 salary plus relocation support, flexible hours, a family-owned environment, and a 13% pension plan.

You will work in a purpose-built lab with autonomy and strong training in a non-corporate setting. The role covers project execution in R&D, process scale-up to manufacturing, development of new procedures, routine

Qualifications

• Background in detergents or cleaning chemicals (industrial or laboratory)
• Experience in R&D or formulation development in cleaning products
• Willingness to relocate to Peak District / commutable to High Peak

Responsibilities

• Execute planned R&D projects within the programme, set timelines, deliver results
• Scale-up processes from R&D to manufacturing operations
• Develop and evaluate new synthetic procedures and manufacturing processes
• Run routine analytical tests to verify product quality
• Manage samples: preparation, packing, dispatch, and liaise with warehouse
• Follow COSHH, risk assessments, SOPs, and safety procedures

Skills

Detergent chemistry

Analytical testing

Lab experiments

Job description

Development Chemist (Detergents / Cleaning Chemicals) (BBBH27743a) Chapel-en-le-Frith, England

Development Chemist (Detergents / Cleaning Chemicals)
£40,000 - £45,000 + Relocation Support + Flexible Hours + Family Business + Autonomy + 13% Pension + Benefits
Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak

Are you a Development Chemist or similar from a Detergent or Cleaning chemical background looking for an exciting position developing new compounds within a newly built-for-purpose laboratory that grants autonomy, expert training and a friendly non-corporate environment?
In this role you will be working in a close-knit Research and Development department to create new formulars for industrial and commercial cleaning applications. They can offer great flexibility for childcare and a relocation package to the Peak District.
This family-run business are an SME with a global footprint. They develop, manufacture and distribute a wide range of cleaning products. Off the back of a great reputation they have gone from strength to strength and are looking to expand their R&D Team.
This role would suit aDevelopment Chemist with knowledge of detergents or cleaning chemicals looking for a varied role within a purpose built laboratory that offers autonomy, expert training and a freindly non-corporate atmosphere.
The Role:

• Execution of planned projects within the R&D programme, setting timelines, delivering, and reporting results in a timely manner.
• Process scale-up and transfer from R&D to manufacturing operations
• Developing and evaluating new synthetic chemistry procedures and manufacturing processes.
• Running routine analytical tests.
• Sample administration, packing of samples and dispatching, liaising with the warehouse for sample transport to the lab, waste disposal.
• Working safely; using and understanding existing COSHH and risk assessments and writing new COSHH and risk assessments for the work undertaken. Following quality procedures, safety procedure and SOPs.

The Person:

• Development Chemist or similar
• Knowledge of Industrial or Cleaning Chemicals; either in research, study or practical experience
• Commutable to High Peak

Reference: BBBH 27743a
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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.