Chemistry Jobs UK
Jobs in Science recruits chemists at every stage of their career into roles across the UK. Our chemistry vacancies include analytical and laboratory roles, formulation and product development, quality control and validation, and industrial and manufacturing chemistry, with employers across pharmaceuticals, consumer products, environmental testing, food and nutrition, and specialist chemicals.
Whether you’re a chemistry graduate looking for your first laboratory role or an experienced chemist with GMP, formulation or QC expertise, browse our current vacancies below or register your CV so we can match you to suitable roles as they arise. If your background leans towards the biological side of chemistry, take a look at our Biochemistry jobs too.
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Validation Specialist
- Burton-upon-Trent
- £34000
Chemist with experience working in GMP / MHRA manufacturing and knowledge of Quality / Validation processes required to join busy team at a leading nutritional supplement company with extensive facilities in the East Midlands. Competitive salary.
Graduate Environmental Technologist
- Northwest London
- 30000
Science/related graduate with strong interest in the built environment and/or occupational hygiene required for site based monitoring job across London. Must have a full UK driving licence and be comfortable working NIGHTS and other shifts. Full training.
Analytical Chemistry Technician
- Spalding
- £26-30k
Chemistry graduate required to work as laboratory technician with a leading environmental company. Testing of samples, reporting results and assisting with product development. Opportunity for development for the right candidate. Full UK driving licence.
Formulation Chemist - Household
- Redditch
- £35-40k
Experienced formulation development chemist with background in household cleaning products, cosmetics or related, required to join innovative R&D team working on leading brands. Salary £35-40k plus benefits.
UK Chemistry Job FAQs
Most chemistry roles ask for a BSc in chemistry or a related subject such as analytical chemistry, chemical engineering or pharmaceutical science. Research and senior R&D roles often prefer an MSc or PhD.
Some laboratory technician and QC roles accept graduates from other science disciplines with relevant lab experience.
Chemistry graduates work as analytical chemists, laboratory technicians, formulation chemists, QC and validation specialists, R&D scientists, and in regulatory and technical roles.
Sectors include pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, food and nutrition, environmental testing and manufacturing.
Entry-level laboratory and technician roles typically pay around £24,000 to £30,000.
Experienced analytical, formulation and validation chemists commonly earn £30,000 to £45,000, with senior and management positions paying more.
Salary depends on specialism, sector and location.
Analytical chemists test and measure, identifying what a sample contains and checking it meets specification, often in a QC or laboratory setting.
Formulation chemists develop products, combining ingredients to achieve specific performance, stability and safety, commonly in consumer goods, cosmetics and specialist chemicals.
Chemistry roles tend to focus on materials, products and testing, such as analytical work, formulation, and industrial or manufacturing chemistry. Biochemistry roles focus on the chemistry of living systems, such as proteins, enzymes and biological samples, and are more common in life sciences and clinical research.
Many skills overlap, so look at both Chemistry and Biochemistry vacancies if you sit between the two.
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