Job Description
Development Chemist required based in West Yorkshire on a permanent basis. Requiring a degree in Chemistry (or similar), with recent and extensive experience in formulating products such as lubricants, oils, greases, coatings (other aligned industries considered), as well as experience or a strong interest in packaging technology, product–package compatibility, or packaging sustainability.
Title
Development Chemist
Location
West Yorkshire
Salary
£32,000 - £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Term
Permanent
SRG are working with a leading manufacturing business within the speciality chemicals sector. They are now looking to hire a Development Chemist to join their R&D team in West Yorkshire. The successful candidate will join an established R&D laboratory team and play a key role in formulation, testing, and continuous improvement activities. Alongside core development chemistry responsibilities, this position has a strong interface with packaging, acting as a central technical contact for pack-format feasibility, product–package compatibility, and sustainability considerations during early-stage development. This role would suit a practical, curious chemist who enjoys problem-solving, collaborating across functions, and seeing products progress from concept through to manufacture.
Benefits
You will join a highly successful company, with an opportunity to make a great impact. 35 hours – Monday to Friday, with flexibility on start and finish times. 25 days holiday and plus bank holidays. Potential for an annual bonus and company pension scheme.
Role / Description
* Develop and optimise chemical formulations in the laboratory from initial concept through to scale-up readiness.
* Carry out laboratory testing using recognised industry standard and internal methods, ensuring robust documentation and data integrity.
* Interpret experimental data to assess performance and recommend formulation improvements.
* Act as a first point of contact for packaging-related technical queries, including material compatibility and pack-format selection.
* Provide input on packaging sustainability, recyclability, and regulatory considerations, including PPWR awareness.
* Support technical troubleshooting for existing products and liaise with external test houses where required.
* Contribute to technical reports, presentations, and project updates.
* Ensure all work is carried out in line with health, safety, and quality procedures, including COSHH and risk assessments.
* Actively contribute to continuous improvement of laboratory methods and ways of working.
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.)
* Some experience or strong interest in packaging technology, product–package compatibility, or packaging sustainability.
* Strong experimental design, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.
* Good understanding of laboratory HSE, quality, and documentation standards.
For more information please call Chris on 0161 667 1795.
Keywords
development, chemist, chemistry, formulation, formulating, NPD, new product development, lubricant, lubrication, metalworking, fluids, oils, R&D, research and development, grease, coatings, packaging, sustainability, recyclability, regulatory, PPWR, product-package compatibility.
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