Quality & Chemical Compliance Specialist

KHR - Recruitment Specialists; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical cover

Onsite gym & canteen

Breakout area with table tennis & pool

Job summary

KHR - Recruitment Specialists is assisting a leading manufacturer in Maidstone outskirts to recruit a Quality & Chemical Compliance Specialist. You will support quality control, process chemistry, chemical management, water/effluent treatment and environmental compliance across the site.

The role focuses on maintaining quality, conducting audits, handling chemicals in line with COSHH, and contributing to ISO standards while seeking efficiency improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing quality control and process chemistry.
• Knowledge of chemical handling, COSHH, and safety practices.
• Understanding of quality management systems, including ISO 9001.
• Familiarity with water treatment and effluent management is advantageous.
• Ability to interpret testing results and investigate issues methodically.
• Strong organisational skills and record-keeping for chemicals and QA processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor chemical processes and treatment programmes, ensuring they meet requirements and cost efficiency.
• Monitor chemical stocks, record-keeping, and coordinate replenishment.
• Perform routine quality control checks and maintain testing equipment.
• Undertake sampling and analysis to support water treatment and effluent management.
• Maintain chemical safety documentation and COSHH assessments.
• Collaborate with production and suppliers to improve process performance and cost control.
• Support compliance with quality and environmental standards and site procedures.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in quality and chemical management.

Skills

Quality control

COSHH

ISO 9001 knowledge

Process chemistry

Water/effluent treatment

Environmental compliance

Job description

Role: Quality & Chemical Compliance Specialist

Salary: Highly Competitive + £1,000 Annual Bonus

Location: Outskirts of Maidstone

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

KHR is working with a leading manufacturer to recruit a Quality & Chemical Compliance Specialist to support quality control, process chemistry, manufacturing, chemical management, water/effluent treatment, and environmental compliance across its manufacturing site.

You will play an important role in maintaining quality, monitoring/controlling process chemistry and biocide programs, internal audits, managing chemicals, COSHH requirements, and supporting water/effluent treatment.

You will also contribute to hygiene standards, GMP requirements and compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, MCERTS and BS EN 15593, while identifying opportunities to improve process efficiency, reduce costs and maintain safe, compliant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor chemical processes and treatment programmes, ensuring they meet operational and quality requirements while maintaining cost efficiency.
• Monitor chemical stocks and usage, maintain accurate records and coordinate replenishment.
• Carry out routine quality control checks and ensure testing equipment is maintained, calibrated and fit for purpose.
• Undertake sampling, testing and analysis to support water treatment and effluent management.
• Maintain chemical safety documentation, COSHH assessments and relevant quality and hygiene records.
• Work with production teams and external suppliers to improve process performance, chemical efficiency and cost control.
• Support compliance with quality management systems, environmental standards and site procedures.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across quality, chemical management and operational processes.
• Provide technical support and deputise for the Manufacturing Development Manager when required.
• Participate in an on-call rota and attend meetings or projects away from site when necessary, occasionally involving overnight stays.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in manufacturing, quality control, process technology, laboratory testing or a similar technical environment.
• Knowledge of chemical processes, chemical handling, process monitoring or chemical management.
• An understanding of quality control, testing procedures and quality management systems, including ISO 9001.
• Familiarity with COSHH requirements and safe chemical handling practices.
• The ability to carry out testing, interpret results and investigate issues methodically.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage chemical stocks, maintain accurate records and coordinate routine activities.
• An understanding of water treatment, effluent management or environmental compliance would be advantageous but not essential.
• Experience with ISO 14001, MCERTS, BS EN 15593, GMP or internal auditing would be beneficial.
• A willingness to participate in an on-call rota and attend meetings or projects away from site when necessary, occasionally involving overnight stays.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Annual bonus of up to £1,000.
• Private medical cover.
• Onsite gym and canteen.
• Breakout area with table tennis and pool table.
• Employee wellbeing activities throughout the year.

Thank you.