At Instarmac, we have a strong family feel and work ethos where everyone is valued and rewarded for what they do. Our prestigious awards, which include Great Place to Work® and Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies, are in recognition of our strong leadership, outstanding employee engagement and benefits and excellent wellbeing initiatives.
Our company values – Work Hard, Have Fun, Make a Difference – are what guide us, make us who we are and show what we stand for.
We offer a competitive starting salary, with progression opportunities and other fantastic benefits which include:
- Performance Profit Related Bonus (PPRP) - a discretionary bonus of around 8% of salary paid to all employees annually
- Up to 29 days annual leave
- 5-7.5% pension contribution
- Free use of holiday homes in Tenerife, Padstow and St Ives with subsidised petrol / flight costs.
- An extensive EAP suite to support health and wellbeing
We are recruiting for a Development Chemist to join our state of the art manufacturing facility, working 0830 - 1700 (Monday to Friday). If the below sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!
How you will make a difference...
- Takes responsibility to support in developing both new and existing products within the portfolio
- Support customer visits, audits and technical presentations where required
- Adhere to and promote a strong culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement
- Liaise with cross-functional teams to implement technical solutions
- Writing and reading Technical papers, reports, reviews and specifications
- Contribute to ongoing innovation and product optimization initiatives
- Takes responsibility for supporting the department in the absence of the Development Manager, to ensure project are kept on track and support is provided to other team members
What you'll need...
- Educated to degree level within Chemistry or other relevant scientific discipline and/or significant experience of industry and products
- Self-motivated, with experience in product formulation
- Experience in writing structured and concise reports
Benefits you'll receive:
Performance Profit Related Bonus (PPRP) - a discretionary bonus of around 8% of salary paid annually.
Up to 29 days annual leave
5-7.5% pension contribution
Private medical cover
Life Cover & Income Protection
Dental cover plan
Free use of our holiday homes in Tenerife, Padstow and St Ives with subsidised petrol / flight costs.
Charity events, match funding and volunteering opportunities
An extensive EAP suite to support health and financial wellbeing
Retail discounts and savings
