Technical Service Chemist

SRG; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Annual bonus

Healthcare cash plan

Strong pension

Job summary

SRG are partnering with a market-leading materials manufacturer to recruit a Technical Service Chemist in Cheshire East on a permanent basis. You will coordinate technical service activities, conduct laboratory testing and provide customer-focused technical support within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Chemistry or Materials Science and have proven industrial experience in laboratory testing, QA or R&D.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent in Chemistry, Materials Science or related discipline.
• Proven industrial experience in laboratory testing, technical service, quality control or R&D.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise and coordinate technical service requests to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Support customer requirements and short-term product development activities.
• Conduct laboratory testing safely, accurately and in line with agreed procedures and standards.
• Ensure testing data is recorded, analysed and communicated effectively.
• Coordinate and support production and customer trials when required.
• Work closely with technical teams and wider stakeholders to align priorities and resources.
• Support investigations into quality issues, customer enquiries and product performance concerns.
• Assist with technical reports and recommendations based on laboratory findings.
• Maintain a safe working environment and ensure all H&S, compliance and training standards are met.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across technical and laboratory activities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Chemistry or Materials Science

Job description

Technical Service Chemist required in Cheshire East, on a permanent basis. Requiring a degree or relevant qualification in Chemistry, Materials Science (or similar) and recent, proven industrial experience within laboratory testing, technical services, quality control or R&D. Candidates with coatings, adhesives, paper, film or related manufacturing experience are encouraged to apply.

Title: Technical Service Chemist

Location: Cheshire East

Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 (dependent on experience)

Term: Permanent

SRG are working with a market-leading materials manufacturer specialising in the development and production of advanced coated products for a range of industrial applications. They are now seeking a Technical Service Chemist to join their technical team in Cheshire East on a permanent basis. This role is designed for someone with strong laboratory and technical support experience and will involve coordinating technical service activities, laboratory testing and customer-focused technical support projects. This role will suit candidates with recent and proven industrial experience within technical service, quality control, laboratory testing or R&D and who are comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Experience within coatings, adhesives, paper or film manufacturing is desirable but not essential.

Benefits

• Joining a highly successful, employee-owned business that values employees.
• Flexible working hours, annual bonus, healthcare cash plan and strong pension.

Role/Description

• Prioritise and coordinate technical service requests to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Support customer requirements and short-term product development activities.
• Conduct laboratory testing safely, accurately and in line with agreed procedures and standards.
• Ensure testing data is recorded, analysed and communicated effectively.
• Coordinate and support production and customer trials when required.
• Work closely with technical teams and wider stakeholders to align priorities and resources.
• Support investigations into quality issues, customer enquiries and product performance concerns.
• Assist with technical reports and recommendations based on laboratory findings.
• Maintain a safe working environment and ensure all H&S, compliance and training standards are met.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across technical and laboratory activities.

Requirements

• Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Chemistry, Materials Science or a related discipline.
• Proven industrial experience in laboratory testing, technical service, quality control or R&D.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data effectively.
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams and with customers.
• Experience within coatings, adhesives, paper, film or a related manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Knowledge of statistics, data analysis or design of experiments would be advantageous.
• Project management experience is beneficial but not essential.

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