Associate RD&D Chemist

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Associate RD&D Chemist, Salisbury, £28,400.00 - £36,000.00

Employment Type

Full Time, Permanent

Application Start Date

02-02-2026

Application End Date

11-02-2026

Location

Salisbury

State/County

Wiltshire

Zip Code

SP46AS

Country

Work Style

On-site

Industry

Aerospace and defence

Position

Other scientific/R&D role

Experience

Experience of working in a chemistry laboratory conducting chemical analysis/ testing and/or research and development

Education

HNC BTEC with appropriate experience Level 6 Honors Degree (but with no or limited industry experience)

Description

Associate RD&D Chemist

Chemring Countermeasures is a world leading and innovative company, designing and developing countermeasure solutions to armed forces throughout the world. We are part of the Chemring Group of companies and have a solid global infrastructure, which also helps us to thrive.

Overview of the role

To conduct chemistry tasks, explosive compatibility testing and explosive sensitiveness testing and to have some knowledge of Chemical and Energetics design issues related to both RF and EO Countermeasures and their integration to defence systems.

Responsibilities

· Support and improve safe working practices across RD&D and CCM

· Participate in assigned project teams

· Maintain and develop chemistry capability within RD&D

· Apply practical chemistry knowledge

· Inspect incoming chemical goods and maintain raw material and store records

· Conduct, record, and interpret explosive compatibility and sensitivity tests

· Support explosive and non-explosive formulation R&D

· Represent the company with customers and suppliers as required

· Travel to attend tests, trials, meetings, and seminars

· Contribute to CCM New Product Process activities for countermeasures

· Propose and help implement process and product improvements

· Maintain accurate activity logs

Essential Qualifications, Skills and/or Experience

· HNC BTEC with appropriate experience Level 6 Honors Degree (but with no or limited industry experience)

· Lived and worked in the UK for 5 years and the ability to gain SC Security Clearance

· Experience of working in a chemistry laboratory conducting chemical analysis/ testing and/or research and development

· Practical Chemistry Skills

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and/or Experience

· Energetic materials Experience

· Knowledge of Risk Assessments

· Working within multi-functional teams

· Knowledge of Pyrotechnic, Propellant and Explosive Engineering

This role will be worked over a 4.5 day week; Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:45 and Friday 08:00 – 12:30.

Please note: We do not engage with recruitment agencies. We kindly ask that you refrain from sending speculative inquiries or CVs. Should we wish to collaborate with agencies, we will initiate contact accordingly.

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