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Virginia

Senior Chemist

This is a hands-on senior chemist role within a well-established, family-run manufacturing business supplying specialist materials across international markets.

You’ll take ownership of production chemistry and product development, working closely with the Director to improve existing products and drive new formulation work.

The Role

  • Own production chemistry across core product lines

  • Support and improve batch manufacturing, ensuring consistency and quality

  • Troubleshoot real-world issues including curing, adhesion and performance

  • Develop and refine formulations (particularly within MMA / resin systems)

  • Scale formulations from lab through to production

  • Work closely with operations to improve yield, throughput and efficiency

  • Support raw material selection and supplier interactions

  • Contribute to the design and development of new lab facilities

  • Provide technical input on customer issues and product performance

What They’re Looking For

  • Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science or similar

  • Strong experience in one or more of the following:
    coatings, resins, polymers, adhesives, construction materials

  • Proven experience in a production or manufacturing environment

  • Hands-on formulation and scale-up experience

  • Good understanding of curing systems, fillers, pigments and material performance

  • Confident communicator, able to work across technical and non-technical teams

  • Comfortable taking ownership and making decisions in a fast-paced environment

Why This Role

  • Real ownership of products, processes and improvements

  • Direct access to decision makers

  • Opportunity to shape new lab facilities

  • Visible impact on production and product performance

  • Long-standing, stable business with international reach

  • Supportive, close-knit team environment

Package

  • Competitive salary (DOE)

  • Pension

  • 21 days holiday + bank holidays

  • Christmas shutdown

  • Relocation support / accommodation available if required

  • Long-term progression as the business continues to grow

For more information, or to apply, please contact me at lewis@cranleighstem.co.uk

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Virginia
Virginia

Senior Chemist

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