Development Chemist (Detergents / Cleaning Chemicals)
£40,000 - £45,000 + Relocation Support + Flexible Hours + Family Business + Autonomy + 13% Pension + Benefits
Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak

Are you a Development Chemist or similar from a Detergent or Cleaning chemical background looking for an exciting position developing new compounds within a newly built-for-purpose laboratory that grants autonomy, expert training and a friendly non-corporate environment?

In this role you will be working in a close-knit Research and Development department to create new formulars for industrial and commercial cleaning applications. They can offer great flexibility for childcare and a relocation package to the Peak District.

This family-run business are an SME with a global footprint. They develop, manufacture and distribute a wide range of cleaning products. Off the back of a great reputation they have gone from strength to strength and are looking to expand their R&D Team.

This role would suit a Development Chemist with knowledge of detergents or cleaning chemicals looking for a varied role within a purpose built laboratory that offers autonomy, expert training and a freindly non-corporate atmosphere.

The Role:

• Execution of planned projects within the R&D programme, setting timelines, delivering, and reporting results in a timely manner.
• Process scale-up and transfer from R&D to manufacturing operations
• Developing and evaluating new synthetic chemistry procedures and manufacturing processes.
• Running routine analytical tests.
• Sample administration, packing of samples and dispatching, liaising with the warehouse for sample transport to the lab, waste disposal.
• Working safely; using and understanding existing COSHH and risk assessments and writing new COSHH and risk assessments for the work undertaken. Following quality procedures, safety procedure and SOPs.

The Person:

• Development Chemist or similar
• Knowledge of Industrial or Cleaning Chemicals; either in research, study or practical experience
• Commutable to High Peak

Reference: BBBH 27743a

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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