Development Chemist - Team Leader

Web Recruit Ltd; Burnley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading instrumentation company based in Burnley is seeking a Development Chemist - Team Leader. This role requires a PhD in Chemistry and involves leading a team to develop innovative sensor technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong people skills and industrial experience. The position offers a salary between £32,000 and £45,000 plus benefits, including ongoing training and a performance-related bonus. It's an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge water quality instrumentation projects.

Benefits

Salary of £32,000 – £45,000

Annual performance-related bonus

Ongoing training and professional development

Company uniform

Group life scheme (4 x salary)

Annual team bonding and social events

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry or equivalent qualification.
• Industrial experience ideally two years or more.
• Strong people skills and desire to develop into management.

Responsibilities

• Drive development of new sensor technologies.
• Guide and support a team of qualified chemists.
• Manage project activity and oversee safe working practices.

Skills

Strong people skills

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving ability

Drive and energy

Resilience

Proactive attitude

Education

PhD in Chemistry

Job description

Development Chemist - Team Leader

Burnley, Lancashire

About Us

Process Instruments is a double Queen’s Award-winning market leader in the development and manufacture of innovative, high-quality water quality instrumentation. We are proud of our strong growth, development track record, and the values-driven culture that underpins everything we do.

We are now looking for a Development Chemist Team Leader to join our team on a permanent basis, working 35 hours per week, 8.30am – 4.30pm.

This is the ideal opportunity for a PhD-qualified chemist with industrial experience to step into a leadership role within our award-winning, innovation-focused organisation, with a clear progression route to a Director Role.

The Benefits

• Salary of £32,000 – £45,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Annual company performance-related bonus
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Company uniform
• Group life scheme (4 x salary)
• Annual team bonding and social events
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking

We’re focused on investing in our people, encouraging scientific curiosity, and supporting professional development, so we’ll give you the platform to advance your expertise and influence trailblazing product development.

What’s more, you’ll be gaining exposure to exciting projects and products and supporting the next evolution of our success story.

So, if you’re ready to grow your leadership skills and contribute to an organisation shaping the future of water quality instrumentation, read on and apply today.

The Role

As our Development Chemist Team Leader, you’ll drive the development of new sensor technologies, creating innovative, reliable and high-performing solutions.

Specifically, you’ll guide and support a team of qualified chemists, design experiments and translate findings into insights that support our product development.

Managing project activity, you’ll oversee safe working practices, ensure all processes adhere to ISO 45001 requirements and produce monthly technical progress reports for the Board.

About You

To be considered as a Development Chemist Team Leader, you will need:

• A PhD in Chemistry or equivalent qualification
• Industrial experience (ideally two years or more)
• Strong people skills and a desire to develop into management
• An analytical mindset and excellent problem-solving ability
• Drive and energy
• Resilience, determination and a proactive, practical attitude

Other organisations may call this role Senior Development Chemist, R&D Chemist, Research Chemist, Laboratory Team Leader, or Chemical Development Lead.

Webrecruit and Process Instruments are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re ready to advance your chemistry career as a Development Chemist Team Leader, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.