At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct trials on explosive materials and prepare high-quality technical reports.
- Company: Join a prestigious, government-backed defence organisation in Presteigne.
- Benefits: Work within a small team of explosive engineers focused on innovation.
- Other info: Experience with ISO9001 and HSE requirements is essential.
- Why this job: Ideal for a passionate chemist eager to solve complex problems with technology.
- Qualifications: Minimum degree in Chemistry or Materials Science required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 60000 £ per year.
We are currently working with a prestigious, government-backed defence organisation in the Presteigne area to recruit a Senior Energetics Chemist.
The role: You will be responsible for conducting trials on explosive materials and munitions, as well as engineering tests on numerous innovative projects. We are seeking a curious individual who loves using science and technology to solve complex problems. You will be an exceptional, energetic, hard-working and hands-on enthusiastic chemist joining a small team of explosive engineers. You will have a passion for science and technology and will use a combination of innovation, flexibility, and technical excellence to meet and exceed our customers' requirements.
In this role you will be expected to, but not limited to:
- Competently operate laboratory machinery and equipment
- The design and manufacture of formulations
- Process engineering
- Report Writing
- Procedure writing
- Presentation of data and concepts to clients
Essential experience:
- Minimum of a degree in Chemistry or Materials Science
- Preparation of high-quality technical reports for customer projects and delivery of presentations to project stakeholders.
- Creation of robust and safe operating procedures and methods and generation of comprehensive risk assessment and COSHH documentation in accordance with ISO9001 and HSE requirements.
- Production of energetic formulations using techniques including pressing, casting, resonant acoustic mixing (RAM) and planetary mixing.
- Organic synthesis and scale up of target energetic molecules at scales from grams to kilo.
- Analysis and testing of energetic materials and formulations.
- Operation of process equipment and plant in a safe and methodical system of work.
Senior Energetics Chemist in Presteigne employer: Whitestone Resourcing Limited
This government-backed defence organisation in Presteigne offers a dynamic environment for innovative projects. Employees benefit from working closely with a small team of experts, fostering collaboration and technical excellence. The mission focuses on developing safe and effective energetic materials for defence applications.
Contact Details:
Whitestone Resourcing Limited Recruitment Team
