Laboratory Chemist
SL/J2882
Posted: 01/05/2026
- £37000 to £40000 Per: annum + Benefits: Pension, Company Bonus, Life Assurance, Shift Premium
- Exeter, South West,
- Permanent
Laboratory Chemist
The Opportunity:
Are you a Chemist with a degree in chemistry or science and 3-5 years analytical inorganic chemistry experience? If so, we have a superb opportunity in Exeter for a Laboratory Chemist to analyse metals and ceramics within an expanding engineering business.
Please note this is a 2 shift position, rotating weeks of 6am-2pm/2pm-10pm. The role does attract a 12.5% shift allowance (equating to c£4500 shift premium)
The Role:
2-Shift (6am-2pm/2pm-10pm), 37.5 hours per week attracting a 12.5% shift premium.
Associated Benefits:
Competitive salary and a fantastic range of benefits including excellent pension scheme and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Progression is encouraged, as is professional development.
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
Please note that this role may be subject to export control restrictions, including under ITAR. Any offer of employment will be conditional on the successful candidate meeting the applicable legal requirements for access to controlled information or technology.
The Opportunity:
Are you a Chemist with a degree in chemistry or science and 3-5 years analytical inorganic chemistry experience? If so, we have a superb opportunity in Exeter for a Laboratory Chemist to analyse metals and ceramics within an expanding engineering business.
Please note this is a 2 shift position, rotating weeks of 6am-2pm/2pm-10pm. The role does attract a 12.5% shift allowance (equating to c£4500 shift premium)
The Role:
- Calibrate and setup both new and existing instruments.
- Maintain optimal performance of instrumentation.
- Write, review and oversight of analytical methods.
- Train lab technicians.
- Provide technical support to manufacturing facilities.
- Participate in improvement projects.
- Maintain lab systems to ISO17025 standards and be able to interpret and apply ISO guidelines to lab processes.
- BS degree in chemistry or science or equivalent experience.
- Strong math and computer skills.
- General understanding of XRF, Spark Emission and Mass Spectrometry analytical methods with background in analysis of metals (iron, nickel, and cobalt alloys) and ceramics is preferred.
- Capable of lab team leadership.
- Understanding of NADCAP and ISO17025 Quality Systems.
- 3-5 years analytical inorganic chemistry experience.
2-Shift (6am-2pm/2pm-10pm), 37.5 hours per week attracting a 12.5% shift premium.
Associated Benefits:
Competitive salary and a fantastic range of benefits including excellent pension scheme and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Progression is encouraged, as is professional development.
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
Please note that this role may be subject to export control restrictions, including under ITAR. Any offer of employment will be conditional on the successful candidate meeting the applicable legal requirements for access to controlled information or technology.
