Technical Service Chemist required, based in Cheshire on a permanent basis. Requiring proven industrial experience of strong wet chemistry analysis, with experience of analytical techniques used in the Oils/Fuels/Petrochemical/Fuel Additives industries desirable but not essential. Recent Chemistry graduates will be considered.

Title: Technical Service Chemist

Location: Cheshire

Salary: £28,000 - £37,000 (dependent on experience)

Employment Term: Permanent

SRG are working with a multinational company who specialise in the creation of speciality chemicals for a range of markets. They are now looking to add a Technical Service Chemist to their Fuel Additives Technical Service Team on a permanent basis, based at their site in Cheshire. This role will include applications testing of fuel additives using a range of techniques, as well as wet chemistry analysis to measure physical properties such as viscosity and density. Candidates with strong wet chemistry analysis are encouraged to apply, including recent Chemistry graduates as full training can be provided. Experience of analytical techniques used in the Oils/Fuels/Petrochemical/Fuel Additives industries desirable but not essential.

Benefits: A technical role in a highly respected, multi-national company, with significant intellectual property potential and commercial impact. 37.5 hours, Mon-Fri, flexible working hours. Excellent company pension, private healthcare and 25 days holiday plus 8 statutory bank holidays. Potential for a bonus also.

Role / Description

• Providing technical support related to the application of refinery fuel additives.
• Executing technical service projects and providing data to support the business in a timely fashion under direction and priority.
• Responsible for maintenance and calibration of test equipment.
• Undertaking testing according to standard industry methods, to support fuel additive application.
• Communicate and report technical information to the technical and sales team, as well as external customers in a clear and concise manner.
• Potential to undertake customer visits to support and conduct trials as required.
• Conducting tests and collating technical response as required in support of customer tenders.
• Maintaining laboratory areas safe and tidy according to local standards and carry out and risk assessments as appropriate.

Requirements

• Degree in Chemistry (or similar)
• Strong wet chemistry analysis including testing density, viscosity, Karl Fischer, freezing point etc.
• Experience of analytical techniques used in the Oils/Fuels/Petrochemical/Fuel Additives industries desirable but not essential.

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If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively please email a copy of your CV to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Chris on 0161 526 1898.

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