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Due to continued growth we are looking for a Graduate Development Chemist.
The primary function of the Graduate Development Chemist is to support New Product Development. The role involves formulating new products and identifying and implementing improvements into our existing processes and materials that will improve performance, reduce cost and allow new markets to be targeted. Where directed, the role will also include the project management of the development projects, delivering to time, cost and quality requirements.
The ideal candidate will need to be able to work independently from minimal inputs/instructions, and work to a high degree of accuracy. You will be communicating with all areas of the business and be health and safety conscious.
Technical Duties
- Assist in the development and evaluation of new materials, products and processes, being primarily concerned with the formulation of new products to meet customer requirements.
- Re-formulation of existing products for performance or cost benefits.
- Assessment of new raw material suitability.
- Sample preparation and testing in line with industry specifications.
- Where instructed lead the developments technically and / or provide Project Management. To be undertaken in accordance with the NPD Stage Gate process.
- Arrange and participate in the preparation of such material samples as are necessary to meet Company’s qualification requirements.
- Write technical reports to a standard necessary for publication to clients.
Quality Management
- Ensure that all activities undertaken are carried out in a safe manner and in accordance with the company and legislative procedures.
- Assessment of the suitability of risk assessments for tasks undertaken. To include the implementation of new safe working procedures where necessary.
- Ensure that environmental and quality procedures are adhered to at all times; report any bad practices.
About you
Essential Criteria
- Batchelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry or related subject
Preferred/Desirable Criteria
- Hands on experience in a professional lab setting
- Experience in polymers or fire retardants
- Experience in writing and following COSHH and risk assessments
Pay & benefits
- Salary dependent upon experience
- 15% bonus scheme
- 6% pension contributions (matched)
- Life insurance 4x annual salary
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Access to lifestyle benefits website
- Access to well-being programmes
- Free parking on site
Our vision
- Vision
- Our vision is to be globally recognised as the most technically advanced provider of fire protection, insultation and marine products, working closley with customers to deliver innovative, effective and sustainable solutions.
- Purpose
- Our purpose is to make the world a safer place by protecting life, infastructure and vital assets on land and sea.
- Mission
- Our mission is to harness our skills and knowledge to diversify and grow, combining bold thinking and world class expertise to create a range of products with strong appeal for individual markets, while forming part of an integrated family of solutions.
Our values
- Responsible
- We are responsible. We use our influence wisely. We own our actions and are answerable for them.
- Perceptive
- We are perceptive. We bring our experience and expertise to bear, always perceptive in spotting the right opportunities and then making them count.
- Candid
- We are candid. We are open and straight-forward in our dealings with customers and amongst ourselves. We create honest relationships.
- Fearless
- We are fearless. There are no old paths to new directions. We believe in innovation and are fearless in our approach to problem solving.
Who we are
AIS is a global leader in the engineering, manufacture and application of insulation and passive fire protection systems, as well as buoyancy and SURF (subsea, umbilicals, risers and flowlines) products. Our products deliver mission-critical solutions for the energy, industrial, automotive, chemical and marine sectors.
Above all, we are driven by our commitment to meeting our clients’ unique and evolving needs. That’s why we invest 10% of our revenue into R&D year on year: to ensure that we are always a world-class authority when it comes to industry insight and innovation.
We are experts in the manufacture and application of specialised technical coatings - including our syntactic phenolic resin-based foam thermal insulation materials.
From our popular off-the-shelf products to bespoke all-in-one packages, we provide high-performance innovations for the world’s most challenging environments. From design and build to installation and maintenance, our clients count on us to deliver best-in-class service - and systems that perform, whatever the conditions.
