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Chemical Process Engineer

Syntech Recruitment Ltd
Posted 8 hours ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Canterbury, Kent CT4 7AR, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Chemical Process Engineer position offers a salary range of £37,500 - £42,500 per annum, including a 25% shift uplift.
  • The role is based 20 minutes from Canterbury and involves rotating shifts of 6am-2pm and 2pm-10.30pm.
  • Candidates are required to have a degree or HND in Chemistry or a related field, along with some experience or knowledge of industrial electroplating.
  • Key responsibilities include conducting routine chemical analyses, maintaining quality records, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • The position provides numerous benefits, including 25 days of holiday, enhanced pension contributions, and excellent career development opportunities.
Chemical Process Engineer (Rotating Shift)Salary: £37,500 - £42,500 per annum (including 25% shift uplift)Location: Based 20 mins drive from CanterburyHours: 37.5 hours per week (Rotating shifts: Early – 6am-2pm Mon-Fri / Late – 2pm-10.30pm Mon-Thur, 2pm-7.30pm Fri)Job Type: Permanent, Full-TimeOpportunityAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Chemical Process Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business. This role plays a key part in maintaining and controlling electroplating and metal finishing solution tanks, ensuring compliance with strict health, safety, and quality standards.Chemical Process Engineer Responsibilities
  • Conduct routine chemical analysis of solutions and materials.
  • Maintain accurate quality records and documentation.
  • Monitor and improve electroplating and metal finishing processes.
  • Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations, including COSHH.
  • Provide shop floor technical support, resolving plating-related issues.
  • Manage hazardous waste disposal, including wastewater effluent system monitoring.
  • Analyse production problems and implement corrective actions.
Ideal Candidate
  • Degree or HND in Chemistry or a related field.
  • Some experience or knowledge of industrial electroplating.
  • Strong understanding of COSHH regulations and environmental permits.
  • Methodical approach to process and product improvement.
  • Ability to work a rotating shift pattern (6am-2pm / 2pm-10.30pm).
Benefits
  • 25 days + bank holidays.
  • Enhanced employer pension contributions.
  • Healthcare scheme.
  • Discounts at retailers.
  • On site canteen.
  • Market leading, global organisation.
  • State of the art facilities with a subsidised canteen!
  • Excellent career development opportunities.
If you have a background in chemistry and an interest in electroplating and metal finishing, this role could be the perfect fit.Application Process & Privacy Notice: We aim to respond to all applicants within five working days. If you do not hear from us, please consider your application unsuccessful. By applying for this role, you consent to your data being securely stored and used for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. About Syntech Recruitment: We are an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for temporary placements. Full terms, privacy policies, and disclaimers are available on our website.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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