Lab Chemist

Our client, a prominent name in the manufacturing industry, is seeking a dedicated Lab Chemist to join their team on a contract basis until end March 2027. This dynamic role involves supporting the laboratory functions critical to the development and testing of aerospace materials.

Key Responsibilities:

Conducting chemical analysis of metal finishing bath contents and ensuring they meet relevant specifications and requirements
Developing metal finishing processes to optimise production performance and efficiency, including writing technical reports to justify decision-making processes
Creating and maintaining control measures to ensure compliance with legal and legislated requirements
Performing periodic testing for corrosion and coating weight specifications to ensure the process is within specification
Managing the Effluent Plant operations to meet legal requirements
Leading root cause investigations to prevent recurrence of failure modes
Creating and amending Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions
Acting as the site technical expert in metal finishing and chemical processing
Supporting Nadcap auditing
Assisting suppliers with technical queries

Job Requirements:

Proven experience as a Lab Technician or Chemist in a laboratory setting
Understanding of laboratory and analytical techniques
A Level qualifications in Chemistry and Maths
A further qualification in Chemistry or Metal Finishing is advantageous
Theoretical knowledge of the main branches of chemistry
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Ability to work effectively within a team and independently

Benefits:

Opportunity to work with a leading company in the industry
Professional development and growth opportunities
Supportive and collaborative work environment
Holiday pay Hourly Rate/Hours

PAYE Pay rate: up £30ph plus accrual holiday OR £34.36ph with advanced holiday pay.
Hours: 37 hr per week
Monday - Friday: Onsite full time
If you are an experienced Lab Chemist with a passion for the aerospace industry, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated team
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed