Analytical Chemist

Analytical Chemist

📍 Basingstoke
💼 Full-time | Permanent

Seeking an Analytical Chemist to join their established laboratory team in Basingstoke. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a highly technical environment supporting production, R&D, and customer projects.

🌟 The Opportunity

Working as part of a collaborative lab function, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality, safety, and efficiency of analytical testing processes across multiple production sites. You'll contribute to both routine analysis and method development, helping drive continuous improvement and innovation.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Conduct analytical testing of raw materials, intermediates, and finished products
Support process control and product release within manufacturing
Develop and improve analytical methods for new and existing products
Perform equipment calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
Provide technical support to production teams
Prepare samples for external laboratories and certificates of analysis
Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with quality standards
Contribute to laboratory housekeeping, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives
Assist in training colleagues across laboratory and production teams

✅ About You

Degree (or equivalent experience) in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or related discipline
Previous experience in an analytical laboratory environment
Strong problem-solving and organisational skills
Comfortable using laboratory systems and standard software (Excel, etc.)
Flexible, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities

🤝 What's on Offer

Opportunity to work in a highly specialised chemical manufacturing environment
Exposure to both routine analysis and development work
Supportive team culture with cross-functional collaboration
Career development within a growing and technically advanced business

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