Chemistry Specialist

Let’s shape the future of British manufacturing together!

Why Choose Bridgnorth Aluminium Bridgnorth Aluminium is an aluminium rolling company with a strong commitment to excellence in manufacturing high quality products. We believe in building the future together. At Bridgnorth Aluminium, your skills, ideas, and passion will help us drive innovation and deliver excellence across the industry.

Duties and Responsibilities

Main Duties

The primary task of this role is to maintain the chemistry laboratory within the BAL R&D centre and carry out routine testing to support the BAL production processes. In addition, this role is required to deliver technical research projects from design to reporting stages. Projects may range from short-term investigations supporting daily business issues to longer-term investigations supporting daily business issues to longer-term product or process development projects. This role requires working both individually and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Health & Safety

All employees are required to comply with Bridgnorth Aluminium’s Health and Safety Policy, procedures and assessments, to actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment. This includes taking reasonable care of their own health and safety, as well as that of others who may be affected by their actions or omissions, in accordance with Section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Employees must cooperate fully with the Company to ensure compliance with all statutory obligations and internal procedures. In line with Section 8 of the Act, employees must not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health, safety, or welfare.

All employees are expected to report any incidents, near misses, hazards, or unsafe practices promptly and accurately, and to complete all required health and safety training relevant to their role. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn and maintained in accordance with company policy. Employees must follow all site rules, signage, and instructions, and demonstrate a proactive attitude toward risk reduction and safe working practices.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge

Essential

• Degree in a chemistry or related scientific discipline.

Desirable

• Further degree (MSc/ PhD) in Chemistry related field (analytical, industrial, etc…)

• Experience in an analytical laboratory of minimum 2-3 years.

Experience in managing scientific investigative projects and reporting outcomes.

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of the chemical aspects of the production processes within the organisation.

• Skilled in the operation of the equipment within the chemical laboratories of the R&D centre.

• Skilled in the use of analytical techniques used to complete routine tests, a d longer term investigations and research projects. Knowledge of the business operational processes and their impact on the technical properties and performance of the products.

• Knowledge of experimental design and problem solving techniques to enable research projects to be carried out effectively.

• Knowledge and application of the environmental and health and safety management systems within the business.

• Skilled in writing technical reports explaining key results and reaching logical conclusions.

• Skilled in performing literature searches and reviews using all available sources of information.

• Knowledgeable in the appropriate business management systems within the organisation.

Personal Qualities

• Methodical logical thinker.

• Attention to detail.

• Good problem solving skills.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

• Interest in manufacturing/ scientific analysis.

Hours: Monday to Friday 36.25 Hours (Flexitime)