If you’re a chemist who enjoys getting hands-on with formulation, problem-solving, and seeing your work make a tangible difference, this is your opportunity. Vuba Surfaces is looking for a Chemist based in Beverley to support the development, testing, and continuous improvement of premium products designed to perform, look brilliant, and earn repeat customers.
This is a role for someone who is confident working at bench level, interpreting data, and collaborating with others to take formulations from “promising” to “production-ready”. You’ll help us refine existing products and contribute to new ones, bringing both scientific rigour and practical judgement to every batch, trial, and improvement cycle.
You’ll play a key part in our product development and quality-driven culture. Your day-to-day work will include:
- Formulation & development: develop and improve chemical formulations, including adjusting ingredients, concentrations, and performance parameters to meet specific targets.
- Testing & analysis: carry out laboratory tests (as appropriate to the product range), record results accurately, and interpret findings to support decisions.
- Bench work & scale-up: prepare samples, run trials, and assist with scaling up formulations to align with manufacturing needs and consistency requirements.
- Quality & compliance support: follow relevant safety, handling, and documentation processes, and help ensure products are produced and assessed to the required standards.
- Continuous improvement: identify root causes of variation, work to reduce defects or inconsistencies, and propose solutions backed by evidence.
- Document everything: maintain clear lab records, preparation notes, and test documentation so that progress can be tracked and repeated reliably.
- Collaborate and communicate: partner with cross-functional teams to translate customer needs and performance insights into formulation improvements.
We’d love to hear from you if you’re a chemist with a strong foundation in formulation and practical lab experience. You don’t need to have done this exact role before—what matters is that you’re confident with chemistry in the real world and committed to delivering measurable results.
- Qualifications: a degree in Chemistry (or a closely related discipline). Higher qualifications are welcome, but experience and capability are key.
- Hands-on formulation experience: experience working with chemical formulations, mixing processes, and formulation troubleshooting.
- Data-minded approach: you can interpret test outcomes, draw conclusions, and understand what “good” looks like for a product.
- Strong documentation habits: you write and record clearly, and you understand why traceability matters.
- Safety awareness: you follow lab and workplace safety procedures consistently and responsibly.
- Team mindset: you can work collaboratively, ask the right questions, and communicate results in a clear, helpful way.
Great chemistry isn’t just about formulas—it’s about iteration, curiosity, and ownership. In this position, you’ll have the satisfaction of building and refining products that are designed to delight customers and withstand real-world use.
You’ll be joining a fast-moving environment where ideas are tested, improvements are welcomed, and high standards are encouraged. If you thrive when you can combine structured lab work with creative problem-solving, you’ll fit right in.
- Become familiar with the current formulation base and testing methods.
- Deliver improvements through trial batches and evidence-based recommendations.
- Produce accurate, repeatable lab records that support development and quality checks.
- Contribute to troubleshooting efforts with clear hypotheses and test plans.
- Build strong working relationships across the relevant teams to keep development moving.
Join One of the UK’s Fastest Growing Manufacturers – The Vuba Journey Has Only Just Begun
Founded in 2009 by entrepreneur Sean Scott, Vuba has grown from an ambitious start-up into one of the UK’s fastest growing manufacturing businesses. Driven by innovation, investment and an unwavering commitment to quality, we’ve built a reputation as a global leader in resin surfacing products and specialist construction materials.
Our headquarters are located in Hull’s vibrant Fruit Market, supported by a growing network of specialist facilities across the UK. This includes our National Production & Distribution Centre in Melton, Easihold Production & Distribution Centre in Beverley, Research & Development Centre in Beverley, Aggregate Processing Facility in Goole, and Regional Distribution Centres in Birstall and Bridgwater. Internationally, our Americas Distribution Centre in Virginia supports our rapidly expanding presence across North America, alongside our operations in the Middle East and our worldwide distribution network.
Over the past two years, we’ve invested more than £5 million into new manufacturing facilities, automation, research, technology and distribution infrastructure. Every investment has one goal: delivering industry-leading products, exceptional customer service and a world-class experience for our customers.
Proudly manufacturing in Britain, Vuba products are now trusted in more than 60 countries across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia and beyond. As global demand continues to accelerate, so does our ambition.
Our growth speaks for itself. Revenue has increased from £15 million in 2021 to £28 million in 2024, with the business on track to achieve £70 million in revenue during 2026. Backed by a passionate team and a social media audience of more than one million people, Vuba has become one of the most recognised brands in our industry.
- Back-to-back King’s Awards for Enterprise:
- Innovation (2025)
- International Trade (2026)
- Financial Times – Fastest Growing Manufacturer in Europe
- Financial Times – FT1000 Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies
- FEBE Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies (five consecutive years)
- The Sunday Times Top 100 Fastest Growing Businesses
- YouTube Creator Award
We’re building more than a business—we’re building a team of ambitious people who want to make an impact.
Whether you’re an experienced professional looking for your next challenge or a young, ambitious individual ready to launch your career, you’ll find genuine opportunities to develop, grow and progress with us. We value people who are driven, adaptable, curious and willing to challenge the norm.
If you’re looking to be part of a business that’s investing, expanding and shaping the future of British manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you.
At Vuba, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. If you’re ready to work hard, think differently, embrace opportunity and be part of something extraordinary, your future starts here.
