Analytical Chemist

11 hours ago

Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom SRG Full time

Title: Analytical Chemist (Metals)

Location: Cheshire West

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Term: Permanent

SRG are currently working with a world leading supplier and manufacturer of speciality metal products. Recently, due to an influx of new business, that have decided to expand their analytical team and are now looking for an Analytical Chemist to join their Cheshire team on a permanent basis. This role will provide essential support to both manufacturing operations and product development activities on a daily basis. It would be suited to someone with a metallurgical analytical chemistry background with some previous experience with characterisation techniques.

Benefits: Pension; Employer contribution 3%, increasing with length of service, 25 days annual leave, company bonus scheme, dental insurance, cycle to work scheme

Role / Description

Managing and supporting the analytical laboratory to deliver analytical services internally and to external clients
Analytical techniques include Elemental Analysis (ICP-OES, LECO), Metallography (Optical Microscopy, SEM-EDX) and XRF
Physical testing (e.g., particle size distribution, thickness measurements)
Supporting in the validation of analytical methods
Reporting data to a wide range of audiences including both technical and non-technical
Analysing and reporting of results of analysis
Supporting in the maintenance, troubleshooting and upkeep of analytical techniques

Requirements

Minimum BSc degree in Chemistry (or similar)
Recent, proven background in elemental analysis and metallography
Proactive and committed approach, with good communication and team-working skills
Previous experience working under ISO 17025 would be desirable
Driver's licence and access to a car - as site can be difficult to get to
Full right to work in the UK

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Keywords: chemist, analyst, analytical, analysis, characterisation, analytical development, ICP-OES, LECO, SEM-EDX, XRF, particle size distribution, method validation, method development, metallurgy, ISO 17025

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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