Scientist | 8‑Month temporary assignment | East Midlands | Material Industry | £30-34k per annum | Start ASAP Summary Location: East Midlands Salary: £30-34k per annum Contract: 8 months temporary position, full‑time, ending December 2026Join a leading materials company as a Scientist supporting their technical team. This role exists to help shape, refine and deliver solutions used across UK, with a strong focus on technical performance and customer impact. A great opportunity for candidates with a scientific or engineering background looking to grow their experience in a collaborative, cross‑functional environment. What You'll Be Doing Supporting to create and test new technical solutions Working closely with multiple business functions-innovation, sustainability, digital and portfolio teams-to progress new product development projects Ensuring customer needs are clearly understood and embedded into technical decisions and project outcomes Helping identify root‑cause issues and applying structured technical processes to answer key project questions Contributing to continuous improvement in safety standards and championing safe working practices Engaging directly with customers and maintaining clear, supportive communication throughout each project Travelling to customer sites around the UK when required What We're Looking For Degree in a science, engineering or related ...