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Laboratory Chemist

Job Posted: 16 hours ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Dukinfield, Greater Manchester

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Laboratory Chemist

Dukinfield, Greater Manchester

At Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals, we're looking for a Laboratory Chemist to join our R&D team, helping to ensure our products consistently meet the highest quality standards while supporting the development of innovative construction solutions.

This is an exciting opportunity for a laboratory professional who enjoys variety and wants to make a real impact. Working across Quality Control, Research & Development and customer sample preparation, you'll play a key role in ensuring product performance, supporting new product innovation and delivering excellent service to our customers. You'll work closely with colleagues across Production, Quality, R&D and Sales, making this a collaborative role with plenty of opportunities to learn and develop.

Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals is part of Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland, a global leader in light and sustainable construction. We develop high-performance construction chemical solutions that help create safer, more sustainable buildings and infrastructure across the UK and beyond.

What we're looking for

A Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science or a related scientific discipline, or equivalent laboratory experience.
Experience working in a laboratory environment, ideally within Quality Control, Research & Development or product testing.
Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to accurately record and interpret laboratory data.
A proactive team player who enjoys collaborating with colleagues across different functions while also being able to work independently.
A good understanding of laboratory safety procedures and a commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and housekeeping.What you'll be doing

Carrying out quality control testing on raw materials, in-process materials and finished products to ensure they meet internal and customer specifications.
Supporting Research & Development projects by preparing, testing and evaluating new formulations and product improvements.
Preparing, packaging and dispatching customer samples while maintaining accurate records and managing sample inventory.
Recording, analysing and reporting laboratory results, helping to investigate product quality issues and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
Maintaining laboratory equipment, supporting calibration activities and ensuring laboratory safety and housekeeping standards are consistently achieved. 

About us

Are Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, following our purpose of "Making the World a Better Home." We play a part in improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision-making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any flexibility you may need for this role. Whilst we can't promise to meet every request when recruiting, we do promise to listen.

If you're passionate about laboratory science, enjoy solving technical challenges and want to contribute to the development of innovative construction products, we'd love to hear from you

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