LiCa Scientific Ltd - Quality Control Chemist

Bionow; Brighouse; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical company in Brighouse is seeking a Quality Control Chemist to join their team. The role focuses on developing textile additives, supporting new product development, and conducting laboratory tests. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented graduates in chemistry with a passion for formulation and testing. The position offers training, career progression, and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Pension

Training

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in textile testing, formulation, or flame testing preferred.
• Training will be provided for less familiar areas.

Responsibilities

• Support the chemistry team developing textile additives.
• Formulating chemicals on a kilogram scale for testing.
• Conduct laboratory testing including flame testing and pH.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Team player

Resilient

Organizational skills

Accurate data recording

Education

Graduate in Chemistry

Related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

LiCa Scientific Ltd - Quality Control Chemist

Job Title: Quality Control Chemist | Category: Technical roles | Closing Date: 28/05/2025

Location: Brighouse

Type: Permanent

We are working with a chemical company in Brighouse seeking a Quality Control Chemist to support their laboratory, primarily involved in developing additives for textiles.

This role focuses on supporting the technical team with activities such as formulation, new product development (NPD), efficacy testing, and data reporting in an ISO 9001 and 14001 compliant environment.

What you’ll do:

You will support an existing chemistry team developing textile additives (Cotton, Polyester, Nylon, Wool, etc.) to enhance flame retardancy. The chemistry is tailored to client needs based on performance, ecological factors, cost, and other considerations.

The role involves formulating chemicals on a kilogram scale to assess properties and analyze performance through laboratory testing, including flame testing, pH, specific gravity, viscosity, and solvent testing. While QC will be a smaller part of your duties, the majority will involve customer-focused activities like NPD and formulation.

Your background:

Applicants should be graduates in chemistry or a related field, with experience in textile testing, formulation, or flame testing preferred. Training will be provided for areas you're less familiar with. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, confident, a team player, and resilient.

Organizational skills and diligence in record-keeping are essential, as your work will be relied upon by others. The first year will focus on training and development, with opportunities for progression as you become more experienced.

Experience with kilo-scale formulation, flame testing, MSDS, and COSHH processes is advantageous. Proficiency with MS Office and accurate data recording are important.

Additional information:

The client offers a competitive salary (£27,000-£30,000), 33 days holiday, pension, training, and free on-site parking. The role is accessible via public transport, cycling, and walking. Interviews are scheduled for late May and early June. Please contact LiCa Scientific for questions and submit your CV.