Job Description
Technical Support Chemist
Are you a hands-on chemist with a passion for problem-solving and technical excellence? This role offers the opportunity to lead laboratory operations for a dynamic industrial solvents business, ensuring high-quality, safe, and compliant processes. You’ll be at the heart of technical decision-making, supporting customers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders with expert knowledge, while keeping the lab running efficiently and effectively.
Role Overview
As a Technical Support Chemist, you’ll spend approximately 90% of your time in the laboratory, managing quality control processes, conducting testing, and maintaining compliance with safety and environmental standards. The remaining 10% will involve travelling with the sales team to customer sites to provide technical support, troubleshooting, and product demonstrations. This role requires a full UK driving licence due to location and travel commitments.
Key Responsibilities
1. Manage and oversee laboratory operations, ensuring all equipment is calibrated, maintained, and repaired promptly.
2. Conduct qualitative and quantitative testing of raw materials and products, liaising with accredited third-party labs where needed.
3. Maintain and optimise laboratory quality stan...