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Maintenance Engineer

Cambridgeshire

£40,000

​We are currently looking for a Maintenance Engineer for a chemical company in Cambridgeshire.   As a Maintenance Engineer you will perform routine maintenance and repairs on production equipment to ensure continuous operation across the site.   Responsibilities include: ·         Carry out planned and reactive maintenance of chemical process manufacturing equipment. ·         Repair equipment and respond to breakdowns. ·         Carry out mechanical fault finding and testing. ·         Carry out assessments on the safety equipment.     Ideal candidates will have: Previous experience working in chemical or Pharmaceutical manufacturing as a Maintenance Engineer. Experience in some/ all of the following is highly desirable: Centrifugal pumps and high-pressure vessels, distillation equipment, motors, separation equipment and mechanical seals.   Ideal candidates will have experience in using tool craft equipment including grinding and welding tools.   Experience in reading and interpreting technical drawings like electric plans and building plans along with a working knowledge of AutoCAD is desirable.     This is a day only role, Monday – Friday.     To apply please send your CV to Peter at Rowland talent Solutions.       Please note candidates need to have the right to work in the UK.    

Technical Manager - Chemistry

Cambridgeshire

£55,000 - £60,000

​We are currently looking for a Technical Manager for a chemical company in Cambridgeshire.   As the Technical Manager you will join the senior leadership team to oversee the chemical development and production departments. You will lead and dive operational excellence across the site improving quality processes, systems and efficiency.   Responsibilities include: ·         Lead and manage chemical development, process development and production teams. ·         Review and analyse production and QC data to ensure compliance. ·         Drive efficiency initiatives across the site, implementing improvements to enhance production and performance. ·         Oversee and troubleshoot on issues arising from QC, Research, Development, Logistics, Maintenance, and Production, finding effective solutions. ·         Act as the Site Director as and when required   Ideal candidates will have: A degree/ Masters (MChem, MSc, MSci) or PhD in Chemistry/ Synthetic Organic Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with several years’ experience leading Process Development, Chemical Production or Synthetic Chemistry teams in a Chemical or Pharmaceutical company.   You will have experience with continuous improvement with an understanding of 6 Sigma or similar methodologies to drive operational efficiency, along with a working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards     To apply for the Technical Manager - Chemistry role please send your CV to Peter at Rowland Talent Solutions.     Please note candidates need to have the right to work in the UK.               Key words: Organic Chemistry, Synthesis, Synthetic, HPLC, Process Chemist, Development Chemist, R&D, Manager, Director, Group Leader

Head of Safety Product Testing

Northamptonshire

£45,000 - £50,000

We currently have an opportunity for a Head of Safety Product Testing to manage the department including 3 physical testing laboratories testing PPE products against international and European standards.   As Head of Safety Products Testing you will manage and lead product testing teams to deliver growth and a high level of customer service.   Responsibilities include:   ·         Develop and maintain a culture of continuous improvement ·         Ensure quality standards are kept at all time (UKAS & ISO17025). ·         Manage departments budget and financials including expenses allocation, forecasting, end of month accounting and purchasing. ·         Drive sales growth to promote Safety Products Testing services ·         Attend Trade Fairs and customer sites. ·         Ensure effective personal development plans are in place for the teams ·         Manage all Health & Safety compliance within the department       Ideal candidates will have experience in the physical testing of products, ideally PPE or fabrics/ plastics and have extensive leadership & management experience.   You will be very organised with excellent attention to detail, along with demonstrable success in business development and experience of working to budgetary requirements.         To apply for the Head of Safety Product Testing please send your CV to Peter at Rowland Talent.    

Product Certification Assessor

Northamptonshire

£27,000 - £29,000

​We have a fantastic opportunity for Product Certification Assessor to work for a leading consumer product testing company in Northamptonshire.   Responsibilities include:   ·         Carry out certification assessments of products against both the EU and UKRegulations. ·         Understand and interpret results/ data on product performance and draft certificates. ·         Work closely with customers to communicate and explain regulatory standards and certification process. ·         Prepare and communicate quotes to customers.     Ideal candidates will have a degree in a science subject and have a high attention to detail. Previous experience working in a technical product testing (laboratory testing) and/ or certification role is highly desirable. You will have excellent organisational & communication skills along with experience in working with customers/ clients.   To apply for the Product Certification Assessor role please send your CV to Peter at Rowland Talent Solutions.     Please note my client is not able to sponsor a visa for these positions so full eligibility to work in the UK is required.

Senior Process Development Scientist

Oxfordshire

£40,000 - £45,000

​We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Process Development Scientist to work for an innovative and growing pharmaceutical company in Oxfordshire.   Joining this Pharmaceutical research company, you will lead on laboratory-based process development projects to scale up manufacturing processes for solid dosage forms.   Responsibilities include:   ·         To develop and optimise processes for the scale-up and lab scale manufacturing of tablets. ·         Plan and carryout lab experiments to develop processes. ·         Work collaboratively with other teams including Formulation, Analytical and Engineering. ·         Support tech transfers to CDMOs ·         Coach/ support junior members of the Process Development team ·         Interpret data/ results and write project reports     Ideal candidates will be degree (BSc, Beng, Masters) or PhD qualified in a science or engineering subject (chemistry, chemical engineering. Pharmaceutical Science) and have experience in the formulation or process development of solid dosage forms working to GMP. Experience in the development of manufacturing process including powder blending, tabletting and tech transfers is highly desirable.   To apply for the Senior Process Development Scientist role please send your CV to Peter at Rowland Talent.         Key words: Formulation, chemistry, process, development, scale-up, GMP, pharmaceutical