https://jobs.co.uk/job/head-of-chemistry-12-month-ftc-impact-recruitment-services--7a403ed3-2090-4216-9d6d-05e29da35305 RSS feed for Head of Chemistry - 12 Month FTC at Impact Recruitment Services. en-gb Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:14:19 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/head-of-chemistry-12-month-ftc-impact-recruitment-services--7a403ed3-2090-4216-9d6d-05e29da35305 https://jobs.co.uk/job/head-of-chemistry-12-month-ftc-impact-recruitment-services--7a403ed3-2090-4216-9d6d-05e29da35305 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Kettering | Salary: £50000 - £65000/annum | Type: Contract | Head of Chemistry - 12 Month FTC Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire Salary: DOE Hours: 37.5 hours per week Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract A leading technical testing and consultancy organisation is looking for an experienced Head of Chemistry to join its team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a senior leadership role overseeing a well-established Chemistry department of around 20 technical and laboratory-based staff. The successful candidate will combine strong people leadership with a commercial mindset, helping to develop the department, improve its structure and processes, and identify opportunities for business growth. The Role As Head of Chemistry, you will take overall responsibility for the Chemistry department, providing leadership across laboratory management, technical operations and business development. Key responsibilities will include: Leading, motivating and developing a team of approximately 20 technical and laboratory staff Reviewing and developing the departmental structure to support future growth Identifying and developing new business opportunities to maintain and increase market share Contributing to sales, m... Contract