R&D Assistant Technician

Jotun Dekorativ Marketing; Flixborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global company culture

Career development opportunities

Pension and insurance schemes

In-house gym

Cafeteria

Product allowances

Job summary

Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd seeks a hands-on R&D Support role to assist with assigned tasks, ensuring materials and equipment readiness. You will report results, maintain a tidy workspace, and contribute to product development within HSEQ guidelines.

The candidate should be comfortable with hand tools, be able to work in a fast-paced environment, follow formulations, and be willing to travel off-site for 20+ days per year. Relevant coatings industry exposure is preferred.

Qualifications

• Be comfortable using hand tools such as angle grinders, drills, paddle-mixers.
• Be familiar with working in a fast-paced environment.
• Be comfortable with manufacturing, understanding and following formulations and adhering to HSE standards.
• Have basic skills on CPU, Microsoft Office and data entry.
• Be willing to work off-site for 20+ days per year.
• Act on own initiative and take responsibility for own duties.
• Be flexible in their approach to work.
• Have excellent time management and attention to detail.
• Be structured in their daily tasks with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Work well as a member of a team.
• Be people and task orientated.
• Have experience of working within the coatings industry is preferred and experience of intumescent products is particularly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist on assigned R&D tasks in line with instructions and set procedures.
• Contribute to products, assets, projects, and tasks by assisting in their completion by carrying out hands on duties according to instruction and set procedures.
• Report results continuously to ensure that relevant stakeholders are informed.
• Ensure that necessary materials are available, and laboratory equipment are operational, to ensure an effective work environment.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.
• Attend to the daily order so that the workspace is tidy, safe, and pleasant.

Skills

Hand tools

Fast-paced environment

Manufacturing

Initiative

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Tools

CPU

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Job description

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Assist on assigned R&D tasks in line with instructions and set procedures according to given responsibilities, to contribute to reaching the goals and plans of the department. Responsibilities: Contribute to products, assets, projects, and tasks by assisting in their completion by carrying out hands on duties according to instruction and set procedures. Report results continuously to ensure that relevant stakeholders are informed. Ensure that necessary materials are available, and laboratory equipment are operational, to ensure an effective work environment. Carry out other duties as assigned. Knowledge and use of the necessary HSEQ procedures, safety equipment and safety documentation; and to take into consideration general safety. Attend to the daily order so that the workspace is tidy, safe, and pleasant.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

• Be comfortable using hand tools such as angle grinders, drills, paddle-mixers.
• Be familiar with working in a fast-paced environment.
• Be comfortable with manufacturing, understanding and following formulations and adhering to HSE standards.
• Have basic skills on CPU, Microsoft Office and data entry.
• Be willing to work off-site for 20+ days per year.
• Act on own initiative and take responsibility for own duties.
• Be flexible in their approach to work.
• Have excellent time management and attention to detail.
• Be structured in their daily tasks with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Work well as a member of a team.
• Be people and task orientated.
• Have experience of working within the coatings industry is preferred and experience of intumescent products is particularly preferred.

• A friendly and supportive culture!
• Jotun is a large and dynamic global community present in over 100 countries.
• At Jotun we are part of a caring global family, and we are proud of our informal work environment with few hierarchies.
• We are always striving to live our values: Loyalty, Care, Respect, and Boldness.
• There are extensive opportunities for professional and personal development in Jotun, both through on-the-job training and Jotun Academy.
• At Jotun we want to develop long-term relationships with our employees, and we focus on nurturing people in building their career with us.
• Our pension and insurance schemes are highly competitive, as are our other benefits such as in-house gym, cafeteria, and free allowances on our products.
• A professional and supportive work environment with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation is important to us.
• Our story is one of innovating and reinventing processes and concepts with the purpose of creating better and more sustainable products that will have a positive impact in the world.
• We offer exciting challenges in a growing company with excellent financial results.
• We are growing steadily and the financial strength this gives us allows us to invest in research and development to create new innovative products and to invest in people and in the support of local communities.

POSITION INFORMATION

• Company: Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd
• Contract Type: Regular Time Type: Full time
• CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy): 03.11.2026

WHO WE ARE

Jotun in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) has 18 different legal entities and operates 7 production facilities. The region has approximately 2000 employees who work across four markets: Marine, Protective, Powder and Decorative. Jotun ECA is committed to an ambitious growth strategy. Our employees are the real value in our companies as individuals and teams. We strive to provide our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development driven by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness. Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd's head office is based in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire and the Factory has been operational for over 30 years producing coatings to be distributed throughout Europe. We also have various sales offices located around the UK and Ireland with the company employing more than 270 people working across the Marine, Protective, Powder and Decorative markets. The company is people orientated offering opportunities for progression, learning and development in a friendly and supportive work environment undepinned by Jotun's core values; Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness. Visit our Career Page to know more about life at Jotun. Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination. If you are applying to a position and require any additional support in the interview process, please let us know how we can accommodate this. Jotun is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of decorative paints, marine, protective, and powder coatings. The Group has 68 companies and 40 production facilities globally, and over 10 933 employees. Jotun products are available in more than 100 countries through own subsidiaries, joint ventures, branch offices, dealers and distributors. The Jotun Group’s sales in 2025 was NOK 34.3 billion. The Jotun Group is organised into four segments and five geographical regions, and has its head office in Sandefjord, Norway. Find out what life at Jotun is like. Meet some of your colleagues and get a feeling for the company culture. Jotun believes that paints and coatings play a key role in a sustainable future. We strive to act responsibly in everything we do, and protect property with a minimum environmental impact. We embrace responsibility for our employees and the societies where we operate. With a strong corporate culture and sound values, we create a safe, diverse and inclusive workplace where people can grow. In addition, Jotun strives to make a positive impact through community initiatives and collaboration