Technical Support Chemist

Our client manufacturers and supplies high performance roof coatings and coatings for corrosion control.

Due to further expansion, they are seeking a Chemist to provide Technical Support to customers, advising of products and working closely with the development team to produce bespoke coatings.

Responsibilities:

• Onsite product demonstrations and problem solving at existing and prospective accounts in the UK and overseas.


• Regular, routine visits to existing accounts for process auditing and optimisation.


• Confidently promote products through presentations and demonstrations at customer sites.


• Support in identifying and developing new opportunities for both existing and new products in-line with business growth strategies.


• Work closely with the development team to generate bespoke products for customers.


• Work with the sales team to identify potential target accounts.


• Attend exhibitions and trade shows.

• Handling of product quality complaints

• Creation and control of technical datasheets


• Writing of technical articles and product PR in collaboration with marketing department


• Technical content creation for blog, brochures, distributor website etc. supporting marketing activities

• When not visiting customers, you will be based at the UK manufacturing site in the Midlands.

Candidate Profile:

• Experience gained within a technical environment, ideally with a finished product line such as coatings, adhesives or paints would be ideal.


• Positive and inquisitive by nature, possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills plus sound technical acumen.


• Able to work and communicate effectively across all levels of an organisation.


• Methodically minded, able to work efficiently under pressure, able to work independently, multi-task and prioritise workload.


• Willingness to take ownership and initiate change, ensuring meaningful actions are completed.


• Excellent communication skills, fluent written and spoken English.


• Confident presenter of technical information and able to demonstrate products.


• Good technical background and interest in Chemistry.


• Full UK driving licence.


• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

In return they are offering an attractive package, 24 days holiday (4 to be taken at Christmas), 8:00-4:30pm Monday to Friday, and car allowance.

Whitehall is the Recruitment Specialist for the Chemical, Polymer, Coatings and Life Science Industries.