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Opportunity for a Senior Chemical Engineer to join a Global Organic Chemistry supplier in the West Midlands.

As a Senior Chemical Engineer, you will be responsible for acting as a project leader, developing the plants design and advising other engineers by providing your expertise.

Your main duties will be:

· Designing and Commissioning hazard assessments and HAZOPs

· Ensuring all work is done in compliance with Statutory Regulations and Codes of Practice

· Collaborating with Project engineering to develop the plants design

· Provide expertise to Process Improvement Groups and the Research Department to develop new and existing processes

· Oversee targets and budgets and advise other engineers, customers, contractors and consultants of technical matters

The qualifications you should have:

· A Chemical Engineering degree, as a minimum

Advantages you may have:

· Experience in developing or improving new/existing processes

· On plant experience with trouble shooting skills

· COMAH regulations

· Experience in DSEAR methodology

· Experience in SIL and LOPA Assessments

Permanent position, Immediate Start, up to £60k depending on experience.

If you would like to move forward with this, please send a 2-page (maximum) CV

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Opportunity for a Senior Chemical Engineer to join a Global Organic Chemistry supplier in the West Midlands.

As a Senior Chemical Engineer, you will be responsible for acting as a project leader, developing the plants design and advising other engineers by providing your expertise.

Your main duties will be:

· Designing and Commissioning hazard assessments and HAZOPs

· Ensuring all work is done in compliance with Statutory Regulations and Codes of Practice

· Collaborating with Project engineering to develop the plants design

· Provide expertise to Process Improvement Groups and the Research Department to develop new and existing processes

· Oversee targets and budgets and advise other engineers, customers, contractors and consultants of technical matters

The qualifications you should have:

· A Chemical Engineering degree, as a minimum

Advantages you may have:

· Experience in developing or improving new/existing processes

· On plant experience with trouble shooting skills

· COMAH regulations

· Experience in DSEAR methodology

· Experience in SIL and LOPA Assessments

Permanent position, Immediate Start, up to £60k depending on experience.

If you would like to move forward with this, please send a 2-page (maximum) CV

Read less

Opportunity for a Senior Chemical Engineer to join a Global Organic Chemistry supplier in the West Midlands.

As a Senior Chemical Engineer, you will be responsible for acting as a project leader, developing the plants design and advising other engineers by providing your expertise.

Your main duties will be:

· Designing and Commissioning hazard assessments and HAZOPs

· Ensuring all work is done in compliance with Statutory Regulations and Codes of Practice

· Collaborating with Project engineering to develop the plants design

· Provide expertise to Process Improvement Groups and the Research Department to develop new and existing processes

· Oversee targets and budgets and advise other engineers, customers, contractors and consultants of technical matters

The qualifications you should have:

· A Chemical Engineering degree, as a minimum

Advantages you may have:

· Experience in developing or improving new/existing processes

· On plant experience with trouble shooting skills

· COMAH regulations

· Experience in DSEAR methodology

· Experience in SIL and LOPA Assessments

Permanent position, Immediate Start, up to £60k depending on experience.

If you would like to move forward with this, please send a 2-page (maximum) CV

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Smart4Chemicals are recruiting for a Technologist on behalf of one of our clients based in the southwest Lancashire area. This role is commutable from Liverpool, Warrington and West Manchester areas.

As a Technologist you will be responsible for glass forming, annealing and working within the manufacturing technology area.

To be considered for the role of Technologist you will ideally have previous experience in a lab environment. Any experience in working with glass is highly desirable.

Role requirements

Degree educated in chemistry, chemical engineering, physics or another closely related STEM subject.Previous experience in the forming and annealing of glass.Project management experience highly desirable.Driving licence and your own personal car required.

Role responsibilities

Actively lead projects and provide technical support to production issues and projects.Work with cross functional teams on a daily basis such as engineering, manufacturing and sustainability.Be willing to travel to any customers/clients to quickly respond to any issues. Read less

Smart4Chemicals are recruiting for a Technologist on behalf of one of our clients based in the southwest Lancashire area. This role is commutable from Liverpool, Warrington and West Manchester areas.

As a Technologist you will be responsible for helping the team meet decarbonisation and sustainability goals whilst also improving profitability and R&D projects.

To be considered for the role of Technologist you will ideally have previous experience in a lab environment. Any experience in working with glass is highly desirable.

Role requirements

Degree educated in chemistry, chemical engineering, physics or another closely related STEM subject.Previous experience in working with glass highly desirable.Any experience in working in/around combustion chambers, furnaces or other high temperature environment also highly desirable.

Role responsibilities

Help the team meet decarbonisation and sustainability goals within the organisation.Identify areas in the business for improvement in order to reach profit maximisation.Hands on involvement in a variety of R&D projects. Read less

Smart4Chemicals are currently looking to recruit a Chemical Development Technologist for one of our clients based in the Somerset area.

To be considered for the role of Chemical Development Technologist you must be degree educated in chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials science or a closely related subject. You must also possess industrial experience in working with fabrics and textiles.

As a Chemical Development Technologist you will be responsible for providing technical support, overseeing quality & transition manager in addition to liaising with internal and external stakeholders across multiple projects.

Role requirements:

Degree educated as a minimum in chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials science or a closely related subject.Any experience with working to a variety of quality standards highly desirable.Possess strong level of commercial and technical acumen so you can become adaptable and proactive in identifying new products & processes.Previous experience in working with fabrics & textiles essential.

Role responsibilities:

Actively provide technical support through thorough and precise lab investigations, tests and trials.Work with quality and operational teams to assist in the transition of projects from development to standard production.Provide a high level of competency when it comes to using required testing apparatus, calibrating and recording findings and identifying external testing facilities as needed.

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Smart4Chemicals are currently recruiting for 2 Chemist positions on behalf of one of our clients based in the Merseyside area.

To be considered for the role of Chemist you must be bachelors or masters educated in chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials science or a closely related subject.

As a Chemist you will be working in the lab working on sustainable materials and sustainable processes. Other aspects of the role include formulating products the make them more sustainable.

Role requirements

Bachelors educated as a minimum in Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science or a closely related subject.Any previous experience in the formulation and evaluation of coatings.Plan and carry out maintenance and calibration of equipment.Previous experience within an R&D lab setting, preferably within coatings, polymers or a closely related field.

Role responsibilities

Plan and carry out development projects within the team.Organise, process and interpret results to scientific and industry standards.Build on your existing knowledge of industry coatings technology, application technology and raw material properties. Read less

Smart4Chemicals are looking to recruit a Development Technologist for a leading composite materials manufacturer in the Nottinghamshire area.

To be considered for the role of Development Technologist you must be degree educated as a minimum in materials science, chemistry, polymer chemistry or a similar subject. You must also have experience in industry in working with resins.

As a Development Technologist you will be responsible for leading and delivering R&D projects, supporting product development and ensuring quality standards are complied with across all areas of responsibility.

Role requirements

Degree educated in materials science, polymer chemistry, chemistry or a closely related subject. PhD highly desirable.Previous industrial experience in working with composite materials. Ideally, 2+ years and for aerospace or automotive applications.Hands on experience with various analytical techniques used for resin development and formulation.Any experience in being able to develop prepreg formulations is beneficial for the role.

Role responsibilities

Lead and deliver R&D projects within time and budget scope.Identify new potential technological improvements and areas of potential development in-line with companies business strategy and plans for growth with the aerospace and automotive industry.Hands-on involvement in product launch and related marketing activities.Assist the company with the creation of product development objectives. Read less

Smart4Chemicals are looking to recruit a Qualifications & Materials Engineer for a leading materials manufacturer based in the Denbighsire area.

In order to be considered for this role as a Qualifications Engineer you must possess previous experience in working with composites materials either during education or in industry. You must also be degree qualified at a minimum in either Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry or a similar field.

As a Qualification and Testing Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and leading test programs for qualification or screening of composite materials for aerospace application in addition to much more.

To be considered for this role you must:

Possess a minimum of a degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering or a similar field.Significantly experienced working with composite materials in industry.Previous experience working in the Aerospace industry is highly desirable for this role.Six-sigma certification is highly desirable.Mechanical testing experience such as tensile, compression and fracture testing are also required for this role.

Responsibilities include but aren't limited to:

Play a lead role in the qualifications team, scrutinising any unexpected results to eliminate errors and improve procedures going forward.Develop and lead test programs for the qualification of composites materials including prepregs for Aerospace application.Manage projects efficiently within strict timeframes and negotiate plans for specific projects within the team.Anticipate risks, future challenges and opportunities for improvement making recommendations within the team and wider business.Actively contribute to team development through coaching of junior engineers Read less

Smart4Chemicals are looking to recruit a Senior Scientist for one of our clients based in the Cornwall area.

In order to be considered for the role of Senior Scientist you must be degree educated as a minimum in Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Polymer Chemistry or Materials Science in addition to previous industrial experience. PhD in any of these subjects preferred.

As a Senior Scientist you will be responsible for leading product development, conducting R&D, characterising and testing materials whilst collaborating with cross functional teams.

Role responsibilities

Take up an active role in leading product development within the business for hydrogen-related products. Ensuring that all customer requirements are met within product development.Conduct hand on R&D studies focusing on electrocatalysts, coatings and other system components within the organisation.Develop and apply a variety of testing methods to evaluate the performance, durability and stability of electrocatalysts and coatings.Manage and maintain scale-up methods and collaborate with the manufacturing team to design safe and scalable production.

Role requirements

Bachelors educated as a minimum in Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Polymer Chemistry or Materials Science alongside relevant industrial experience relating to the responsibilities listed above. PhD preferred but not essential.Previous experience in electrochemical materials, specifically hydrogen fuel cells & electrolysers, coatings formulation, synthesis and materials characterisation & testing.Previous experience in managing and delivering multiple projects at once. Read less