Laboratory Chemist

We are currently working with a prestigious, government-backed defence organisation in the Presteigne area to recruit an Energetics Chemist.

The role:

You will be responsible for conducting trials on explosive materials and munitions, as well as engineering tests on numerous innovative projects.

We are seeking a curious individual who loves using science and technology to solve complex problems. You will be an exceptional, energetic, hard-working and hands-on enthusiastic chemist joining a small team of explosive engineers. Y

ou will have a passion for science and technology and will use a combination of innovation, flexibility, and technical excellence to meet and exceed our customers requirements.

In this role you will be expected to, but not limited to:

* Competently operate laboratory machinery and equipment

* The design and manufacture of formulations

* Process engineering

* Report Writing

* Procedure writing

* Presentation of data and concepts to clients

*

*

* Expected to be agile, resourceful and flexible able to adapt to changing priorities as necessary to support our customers.

Essential experience

* Minimum of a degree in Chemistry or Materials Science

* Develop and validate non energetic materials used in energetic formulations and processes to meet specific programme safety, performance requirements

* Broad understanding of chemicals, materials and their properties and application beyond your particular field.

* Keen to be conducting both office based and practical laboratory research;

* A proven track record of planning and undertaking laboratory work independently and safely;

* An interest in applying subject knowledge to the development of emerging explosive materials

* UK Driving licence

* High standard of literacy, numeracy and IT (MS Office and instrumentation software)

* Ability to interpret technical data and compose detailed reports

Desirable Requirements

* Health & Safety training – IOSH Managing Safely or similar

* MoD/NATO and other relevant technical standards relating to energetic materials and articles

* Manufacture, storage, use and disposal of hazardous substances

* Laboratory and performance testing of materials and energetics

* Understanding of COSHH legislation

* Knowledge of analytical techniques