Chemist

Benefits Salary up to 35,000 35.5 hours per week. Monday to Thursday: 9am - 5pm, Friday: 9am - 3pm. Pension (via salary sacrifice), employer contributions of up to 9% depending on employee contributions EAP, health and wellbeing initiatives, employee benefits hub, private health insurance 10% performance related bonus awarded in December Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave Company sick pay Life insurance Annual leave; 25 days plus extra for Christmas. Our Client is a leading global specialist for coated high-quality plastic films, sheets and other plastic products. Our Client is seeking to recruit a Development Technician to support the functions within the RandD laboratory. Responsibilities of the Development Technician Lamination of exterior films using hot-melt adhesives and primers. Carrying out various material testing. Evaluating and analysing pigments and developing pigment formulations. Assisting with New Product Development and trials. Using accelerated weathering cabinets to test samples in simulated conditions. Profile of the Development Technician Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science or Polymer Science (essential). Knowledge of Colour Chemistry/Pigment Technology (desirable). Experience of working in a laboratory environment (desirable) ..... full job details .....