STAFFPOWER GROUP
Quality Control Chemist
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Quality Control Chemist
🔬 Quality Control Chemist – Specialist Chemical Manufacturing (UK)
Looking for more than another routine QC laboratory?
Perhaps you're tired of repetitive tests and limited opportunities? Or maybe you seek a business where Quality Control isn’t just a support function—it’s embedded in everything they create?
We’re recruiting on behalf of a leading international manufacturer of specialist chemicals serving aviation, industrial, infrastructure, and energy sectors.
The Role
We’re searching for an experienced Quality Control Chemist with a specialist focus on wet chemistry to join their advanced technical laboratory.
Why this opportunity?
This role is not about:
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Contract testing laboratories
- Repetitive production-line QC tasks
Instead, you’ll work in a specialist chemical manufacturer alongside Technical, Production, and R&D teams to: ✔ Ensure raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products consistently meet specifications ✔ Troubleshoot manufacturing issues collaboratively ✔ Uphold the highest quality standards
Your existing QC/chemistry experience is critical—we’ll provide comprehensive training on company-specific equipment and testing methodologies.
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Key Responsibilities
You’ll be expected to:
- Conduct Quality Control testing on raw materials, intermediates, and finished products
- Perform wet chemistry analyses
- Execute routine and non-routine tests, including:
- pH determination
- Refractive index measurements
- Viscosity assessment
- Investigate and resolve Out-of-Specification (OOS) findings
- Maintain accurate laboratory documentation and quality records
- Collaborate with Technical/Production teams on root-cause analysis of non-conformities -Manage equipment maintenance, calibration, and system validation
- Drive continuous improvement across the lab
Candidate Requirements
Essential:
- Degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry or related scientific discipline
- Proven Quality Control laboratory experience
- Strong practical wet chemistry foundation
- Hands-on experience within manufacturing operations
Preferred Skills:
- Background in industrial chemistry, process chemistry, or specialty chemicals (e.g., aviation fluids, coatings, polymers, adhesives, lubricants, or surface treatments)
- Familiarity with statistical process control or ISO 17025/ISO 9001 procedures
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Key Attributes: ✦ Keen attention to detail ✦ Proactive problem-solving mindset ✦ Excellent interpersonal and cross-departmental communication
Why Join Us?
🔹 Salary: £34,000 – £38,000 per annum 🔹 Schedule: Standard Monday–Friday working week 🔹 Training: Full commissioning on specialist equipment and company testing protocols 🔹 Team Culture: Work alongside QC, Technical, Production, and R&D specialists in a supportive environment 🔹 Career Growth: Long-term opportunities within a high-growth international manufacturer 🔹 Escape the mundane: Chanticleer’s specifications are as diverse as your day-to-day role—no two tests (or projects) are ever the same
Apply now to transition from routine processes to constraint-redefining work in global chemistry. Contact our team to discuss the opportunity.
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