Chemist

Qualifications / Experience

• BSc Chemistry or equivalent STEM qualification.

• MSc, MChem or PhD desirable but not essential.

• Experience within coatings, chemicals, materials science or product development environments.

• Demonstrated experience of independently managing technical projects.

• Proven ability to analyse technical data and make sound recommendations.

• Experience working with customers, suppliers or external testing organisations desirable.

• High level of coatings knowledge preferred.

• Passive Fire Protection or Intumescent Coatings experience highly desirable.

Technical Skills

• Strong formulation and problem-solving capability.

• Sound understanding of experimental design and data interpretation.

• Ability to conduct technical investigations and recommend solutions.

• Effective project planning and organisational skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.

• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Salary range for this role is 43 to 48k GBP

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• Establishes own timelines with minimal or no changes required.

• Acts as a technical resource within their area of responsibility.

• Has a broad awareness of the business, product portfolio and customer requirements.

• Plans, designs and executes projects independently.

• Leads small to moderately challenging projects or significant aspects of technically challenging projects.

• Performs technically based investigations and effectively resolves issues using background research, technical expertise and prior experience.

• Analyses data, recognises anomalies and determines appropriate actions with minimal supervision.

• Maintains accurate project documentation, records and reports.

• Communicates project progress, risks and recommendations effectively to stakeholders.

• Collaborates with Operations, Procurement, Marketing, Technical Service and Certification teams to achieve project objectives.

• Supports product certification activities, external testing programmes and customer technical support activities.

• Demonstrates a personal commitment to the team through mentoring, coaching and supporting colleagues.

• Builds and utilises networks both inside and outside the department to drive project success.

• Works with and influences resources outside of the immediate group to achieve business objectives.

• Maintains safe working practices and ensures compliance with all company HSE requirements.

• Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement and contributes to technical innovation across the portfolio.

Qualifications / Experience

• BSc Chemistry or equivalent STEM qualification.

• MSc, MChem or PhD desirable but not essential.

• Experience within coatings, chemicals, materials science or product development environments.

• Demonstrated experience of independently managing technical projects.

• Proven ability to analyse technical data and make sound recommendations.

• Experience working with customers, suppliers or external testing organisations desirable.

• High level of coatings knowledge preferred.

• Passive Fire Protection or Intumescent Coatings experience highly desirable.

Technical Skills

• Strong formulation and problem-solving capability.

• Sound understanding of experimental design and data interpretation.

• Ability to conduct technical investigations and recommend solutions.

• Effective project planning and organisational skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.

• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Salary range for this role is 43 to 48k GBP

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