Chemist – Basingstoke (Multi-site) | 3-shift pattern | £28,000–£29,000

We have a new opportunity for a Chemist to join a well-established manufacturing company, working across three sites in Basingstoke. This is a hands-on lab role supporting production, R&D and external customer testing, with a strong focus on safe working, quality, traceability and turnaround to support manufacturing.

Job Title: Chemist

Location: Basingstoke (across 3 sites)

Salary: £28,000- £29,000

Hours: 3-shift pattern – Early 06:00–14:00 | Middle 09:00–17:00 | Late 11:00–19:00

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity
• Pension
• Health Care
• On site parking

Key Responsibilities of a Chemist

• Process control and analytical testing of raw materials, intermediates and finished products
• Test customer samples as required and support external laboratory submissions
• Calibrate, maintain and troubleshoot analytical equipment
• Support analytical method development (new products/specs and improving existing methods)
• Provide analytical support for new chemical process development
• Ensure robust documentation for quality standards and traceability
• Support HSE practices and maintain a proactive safety culture in the lab
• Liaise with manufacturing to ensure products are tested and released on time
• Provide technical support to help production processes achieve desired results
• Assist with preparation/release of Certificates of Analysis
• Lab housekeeping, waste disposal, archiving and continuous improvement of quality systems
• Train/support other lab and production personnel where appropriate
• Prepare analytical standards and reagents

Requirements of a Chemist

• Ideally 1+ year experience in an analytical lab / similar chemist role
• OR if not, you’ll need a Chemistry degree (Analytical Chemistry or related preferred) and ideally have studied chemistry at college or closely related subjects
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage changing priorities
• Good IT skills: spreadsheets, email, Word, and computer-managed lab equipment
• Self-motivated, flexible and strong problem-solving ability

Interested? Apply with your CV or call our team on 01256 810 400.