R&D Leader (Materials)

Senior Materials scientist/engineer required for role in the northwest. Previous experience within advanced materials science will be necessary

R&D Leader (Materials)

St Helens (commutable from Liverpool, Manchester, Warrington and surrounding areas)

Salary - £42,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)

Permanent



SRG is working with a leading UK manufacturer specialist rubber and glass material products. Based in the St Helens, they have recently started hiring for a new member of their team due to an internal promotion. This is a great opportunity for a senior chemist or engineer with a background in polymers and materials. You will join a growing team in a fast-moving lab environment with a wide range of specialist materials testing equipment. Applications are welcome from individuals with previous industry experience. Experience in a leadership role will be needed for the upper end of the salary scale.



Benefits: Staff bonus scheme, annual salary reviews, training, voucher rewards scheme, company pension scheme



Role Description

• Co-ordinating, developing and engineering high performance glass and carbon fibre products for use in various commercial industries such as automotive and construction
• Liaising with customers and suppliers to ensure quality of products
• Formulating, physically testing and tweaking materials to improve quality
• Providing technical leadership in an advanced materials R&D environment
• Adhering to safety standards and Working safely in a fast-paced lab environment

Requirements

• A degree in chemistry, materials science, engineering or a related field (PhD preferred but not essential)
• Experience in physical property testing of materials (preferably from industry)
• A background in leading more junior members of staff in an industrial laboratory
• Experience within formulation or materials development would be an advantage.
• Full right to work in the UK.

If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively, please email a copy of your CV to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Will on 0161 526 1885. If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit www.srgtalent.com to view our other vacancies.



SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors. As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.



Keywords: Development, research, thermoset, materials science, chemical, manufacturing, formulation, plastics, polymers, carbon fibre

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