Technical Service Chemist

Technical Service Chemist required on a permanent basis, based in Greater Manchester. Requiring proven industrial experience of the polymer industry in a technical capacity.

Title: Technical Service Chemist

Location: Greater Manchester

Salary: £35,000 - £42,000 (dependent on experience)

Term: Permanent

SRG are working with a well-established manufacturer of speciality chemical products for the polymer industry who have been consistently growing for a number of years. They are now seeking to hire a Technical Service Chemist at their site based in Greater Manchester, looking to build relationships with customers and suppliers to assist all process related issues. This role will be a laboratory based and hands-on role that will include being a direct link between customers and the business including technical and application issues, new formulation development and creating valued solutions. This role will suit candidates that have experience within a technical role involving polymers, either in developing polymer-based products or working in an existing technical service/customer support role within the polymer industry.

Role / Description

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• Liaising directly with customers & clients to provide technical support.
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• Responding to technical enquires and investigating / resolving complaints.
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• Provide product training & support both internally & externally as a technical & applications expert within the company.
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• Conduct application & stability testing of new and existing products using a range of techniques.
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• Assist with the development and implementation of new products.
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• Travelling throughout the UK and potentially within Europe visiting new & existing customers to provide onsite technical support & develop new business.
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• Supporting in development projects of new and existing products.
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Requirements

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• A degree or similar qualification in Chemistry or a related field
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• Previous experience of providing technical support/hands-on formulation and development of polymer products
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• Excellent communication skills both written and spoken
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• Well organised with good time management skills
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• Enthusiastic, keen to learn and self-motivated
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For more information please call Chris Beckenham on 0161 667 1795.

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