Were looking for a Development Chemist to join our Technical team here at Altro, a leading British manufacturer of premium flooring and wall cladding systems. Weve been family-owned since 1919, and our purpose is simple: to transform spaces and enhance wellbeing. We care about our people, our customers, and doing things the right way.
The role is a full time (37.5 hours per week), permanent position, working from our Letchworth Garden City head office, with occasional travel to our Altro Resins site in Dorset.
This role is all about developing and improving products in our Resins and PVC portfoliofrom initial concept through to full-scale manufacture. Youll be involved in everything from lab testing and compliance to solving performance issues and working closely with suppliers and customers to make sure our products meet the highest standards.
About the Role
What youll be doing:
1. Leading the design and development of new products from concept to manufacture
2. Enhancing existing products for performance, compliance, and efficiency
3. Staying ahead of evolving legislation and industry standards
4. Collaborating with suppliers and customers to define technical specifications
5. Conducting rigorous lab testing to meet UK and international benchmarks
6. Resolving performance issues using structured problem-solvin...