We are currently working with a prestigious, defence testing organisation in the Presteigne area to recruit an experienced Energetics Chemist to act as the Laboratory Manager 

The role:

You will be responsible for leading the team 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. Y

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
  • • • Expected to be agile, resourceful and flexible able to adapt to changing priorities as necessary to support our customers. 

Essential experience

• Minimum of a degree in Chemistry or Materials Science
• Develop and validate non energetic materials used in energetic formulations and processes to meet specific programme safety, performance requirements
• Broad understanding of chemicals, materials and their properties and application beyond your particular field.
• Keen to be conducting both office based and practical laboratory research;
• A proven track record of planning and undertaking laboratory work independently and safely;
• An interest in applying subject knowledge to the development of emerging explosive materials
• UK Driving licence
• High standard of literacy, numeracy and IT (MS Office and instrumentation software)
• Ability to interpret technical data and compose detailed reports

Desirable Requirements

• Health & Safety training – IOSH Managing Safely or similar
• MoD/NATO and other relevant technical standards relating to energetic materials and articles
• Manufacture, storage, use and disposal of hazardous substances
• Laboratory and performance testing of materials and energetics
• Understanding of COSHH legislation
• Knowledge of analytical techniques