Field Technical Chemist – Laboratory Instrumentation
Vacancy Title: Field Technical Chemist – Laboratory Instrumentation
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Wrexham
Industry: Chemical Chemistry
Salary: £35,000–£40,000 per annum plus £640 per month car allowance
Start Date: 2026-05-07
Contact Name: Hannah Williams
Contact Email: Hannah.Williams@russell-taylor.co.uk
UK 50% travel, Northwest base would be desired.
Russell Taylor Group has an exciting opportunity for a hands‑on Chemist who enjoys going out of the lab and into the field. We are recruiting a Field Service Chemist to join a leading scientific instrumentation organisation. This is a dynamic, customer‑facing role that combines chemistry, instrument installations and training across the UK.
Role
* Deliver onsite and virtual instrument installations and customer training sessions across the UK
* Provide telephone and email technical troubleshooting support
* Assist with the development and optimisation of analytical methods
* Conduct instrument and software testing
* Create customer procedures and documentation to support efficient instrument use
* Support customer‑focused special projects
* Advise customers on instrumentation and analytical methods
* Perform diagnostics and maintenance on in‑house instrumentation
* Assist the technical sales team with instrument and software demonstrations
* Support sales and marketing initiatives where required
* Attend conferences, exhibitions, and customer demonstrations
Candidate Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in chemistry or a closely related scientific discipline
* Strong analytical chemistry laboratory skills
* Familiarity with analytical techniques such
* Experience of BOD & COD
* Experience with analysers would be advantageous
* Excellent communication and customer‑facing skills
* Ability to work effectively within a fast‑paced team environment
* Flexible and willing to travel extensively across the UK, including overnight stays during the week
* Full UK driving licence
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