Title
Development Chemist
Location
West Yorkshire
Salary
£32,000 - £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Term
Permanent
Overview
SRG are working with a global, market leading specialist developer and manufacturer of a range of industrial chemicals including fluids, lubricants, oils and other speciality products. They are now seeking a Development Chemist to join their R&D team in West Yorkshire to support in developing both new and existing products within the portfolio. This is a hands‑on development position within an established R&D team, combining laboratory formulation work with a strong focus on test method development. The successful candidate will play a key role in the development, optimisation and validation of new and existing products, while acting as a technical authority for test methods across the wider team.
Benefits
35 hours – Monday to Friday, with flexibility on start and finish times. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. Potential for an annual bonus and company pension scheme.
Role/Description
* Lead laboratory-based formulation and development activities from concept through to scale‑up readiness.
* Plan and execute laboratory testing using recognised industry‑standard and internal test methods.
* Interpret and analyse experimental data to assess performance, guide formulation decisions and support robust technical conclusions.
* Develop, improve and validate analytical and performance test methods to support product development and regulatory requirements.
* Act as a subject matter expert for analytical techniques, advising colleagues on method selection and troubleshooting.
* Support validation, calibration and ongoing suitability of laboratory equipment.
* Provide technical support on in‑market products, including root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
* Manage technical aspects of development projects, reporting progress clearly and proactively.
* Prepare high‑quality technical reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
* Ensure full compliance with health, safety and regulatory requirements, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
Requirements
* Degree‑level qualification (BSc or higher) in Chemistry or a closely related discipline.
* Extensive practical laboratory experience in formulation or development chemistry within a materials, chemicals or speciality products environment (lubricants, oils, greases, coatings etc.).
* Proven experience developing, validating and applying analytical or performance test methods.
* Strong ability to design experiments, critically evaluate data and translate results into actionable recommendations.
* Sound understanding of laboratory HSE, COSHH and risk assessment principles.
Keywords
Development, chemist, chemistry, formulation, formulating, NPD, new product development, lubricant, lubrication, metalworking, fluids, oils, R&D, research and development, grease, coatings, analytical, test, test method, method development, performance testing, analytical development, optimisation.
Employment Business Disclosure
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG – The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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