R&D Chemist

Halecroft Recruitment; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Halecroft Recruitment is supporting a Trafford Park-based client in recruiting an R&D Chemist to join their specialist technical team. The role covers development, testing, and technical support within a Lubricant Performance Additives environment.

The successful candidate will work on development samples, product evaluations, and R&D projects, ensuring accurate data, and responding to technical queries. Right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or relevant scientific discipline preferred.
• A Levels in Chemistry and Maths as a minimum.
• Substantial laboratory experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a technical team.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Knowledge of the lubricants industry would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and test development samples.
• Conduct product performance evaluations and testing.
• Support R&D and innovation projects.
• Respond to technical service requests and customer queries.
• Prepare and dispatch samples to customers and other facilities.
• Support the day-to-day running of the laboratory.
• Manage laboratory consumables, reagents, and safety equipment.
• Maintain accurate records and test data.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Excel

Lubricants knowledge

Education

Degree in Chemistry or related science

A Levels in Chemistry and Maths

Tools

Excel

Job description

Halecroft Recruitment is delighted to support our client, a well-established business based in Trafford Park, in recruiting an R&D Chemist to join their specialist technical team.

Do you have the right skills and experience for this role Read on to find out, and make your application.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced laboratory-based Chemist to work across product development, innovation, performance testing, and technical support within a Lubricant Performance Additives environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and test development samples.
• Conduct product performance evaluations and testing.
• Support R&D and innovation projects.
• Respond to technical service requests and customer queries.
• Prepare and dispatch samples to customers and other facilities.
• Support the day-to-day running of the laboratory.
• Manage laboratory consumables, reagents, and safety equipment.
• Maintain accurate records and test data.

About You

• Degree in Chemistry or relevant scientific discipline preferred.
• A Levels in Chemistry and Maths as a minimum.
• Substantial laboratory experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a technical team.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Knowledge of the lubricants industry would be advantageous.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career within R&D, product development, and technical services with an established organisation.

Only applicant with the Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role