Job Description

Chemist

  • Salary: £16.40
  • REF Number: bh-71354
  • Consultant: Key Accounts Team
  • Contact: 01438 870011
  • Date Published: 24.09.2026
  • Industry: Chemical
  • Location: Shildon, County Durham, England
  • Functional Expertise: Laboratory

CK Group are recruiting for a Chemist, to join a multinational manufacturer of coatings and sealant

at their site located in Shildon, County Durham, on a 3-month contract initially, however this is likely to extend further. This role is fully site based in Shildon.

Salary:

£16.40 per hour PAYE.

Chemist Role:

  • Participate in development of new products.
  • Provide advice and recommendations to other departments and customers to assist in solving potential problems and queries.
  • Engineer/modify existing products to meet customer requirements
  • Make decisions regarding adjustment and release of production batches, raw material selection and substitution and modification of internal product specifications
  • Meet with suppliers to discuss new materials or problems with existing materials.
  • Support quality department in resolution of customer complaints.
Your Background:

  • Hold a relevant, scientific

    degree

    or have equivalent working experience.

  • Scientific knowledge, particularly in

    chemistry.

  • Ability to formulate coatings/sealants preferred
  • Excellent problem solving skills and communication.
Apply: For more information, or to apply for this Chemist role

please contact the Key Accounts Team on 01438 870011 or email pharmacontracts@talentmark.co.uk. Please quote reference 71354.

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK

Please note:

This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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