Experienced Chemist - Inorganics

• Keep the lab wheels turning by planning work smartly and making the most of our analytical instruments and scientific know-how.
• Support, supervise and mentor technicians and junior staff — leading by example and helping the next generation of lab legends find their footing.
• Work closely with other departments while keeping organisation sharp, communication clear and the lab tidy enough to actually find things.
• Keep the lab stocked and ready for action by monitoring supplies, chatting with suppliers and placing orders before anyone has to panic about running out.
• Prep samples, run analyses and keep worklists in check so results are accurate, reliable and delivered on time.
• Champion quality by carrying out daily checks, keeping an eye on AQC and digging into NWRs or anomalies when things look a little suspicious.
• Troubleshoot, maintain and calibrate equipment while supporting training, method development and the constant quest to make things work even better.

• Experience with inorganics is a must
• A practical, hands-on scientist who enjoys getting stuck into the detail but can still see the bigger picture.
• Someone who keeps calm when the lab gets busy and can juggle priorities without dropping the (sample) ball.
• A natural team player who’s happy to share knowledge, support colleagues and help junior staff grow in confidence.
• Organised, proactive and the kind of person who notices when something needs fixing before it becomes a problem.
• Comfortable working with analytical instrumentation and scientific methods — and curious enough to keep improving them.
• Quality-minded, with a good eye for detail and a healthy suspicion of results that look a little too perfect.
• Above all, someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced lab environment where teamwork, curiosity and a sense of humour go a long way.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays — and it increases the longer you stick around.
• Annual bonus (2.5%) linked to both your performance and the company’s success — win together, celebrate together.
• Free on-site parking, because the only thing you should be hunting for at work is results, not a parking space.
• Health and wellbeing programme to help keep both mind and body in good working order.
• Life insurance (2x salary) for a little extra peace of mind.
• Referral bonus of £1,000 if you bring great people into the team.
• Sick pay and enhanced maternity & paternity pay to support you when life happens.
• Christmas shutdown, giving you proper time to switch off, relax and enjoy the festive season.

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