Applied Chemistry Consultant

Location: Global Innovation and Technology Centre, Back Lane, Melbourn, Hertfordshire, SG8 6DP, United Kingdom. The role involves laboratory, workshop, manufacturing and client-facing work. Applicants for relevant UK security-cleared roles must be British citizens or have at least 5 years of continuous UK residency.

Company

hirify.global is a consulting firm combining strategy, innovation, design, science, engineering and technology expertise to help clients address complex challenges across multiple industries.

What you will do

• Design, plan and conduct laboratory experiments involving chemical systems, materials, products and processes.
• Perform chemical analysis, testing and characterisation, and interpret experimental, manufacturing and operational data.
• Apply chemistry to solve complex, ambiguous and unfamiliar technical problems, including troubleshooting and root-cause investigation.
• Support the development, testing and assessment of technologies, products, materials, formulations and processes.
• Contribute to technical due diligence, technology scouting, innovation strategy, reports, proposals and client deliverables.
• Collaborate with chemists, physicists, biologists, engineers, materials scientists, modellers and domain specialists, and present findings to clients.

Requirements

• Degree, MSc or PhD in Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science, Electrochemistry or a closely related scientific or engineering discipline.
• Recently completed PhD or 2–5 years of experience in industry, research or technology development.
• Experience in several areas including hands-on laboratory experimentation, experimental design, chemical analysis, characterisation, materials or formulation development, and surface, interface or materials chemistry.
• Experience with process development, scale-up or manufacturing-related chemistry; analytical techniques; laboratory equipment, test rigs, analytical instruments or emerging technologies.
• Ability to analyse and interpret experimental results, troubleshoot complex technical problems, and communicate scientific findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong scientific fundamentals, analytical thinking, practical problem solving, adaptability and the ability to work with ambiguity.
• Ability to collaborate across scientific and engineering disciplines and engage directly with clients.
• All PA employees must undergo background checks and achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Some UK roles require higher National Security Vetting.

Nice to have

• Experience with chemistry-specific or modelling tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Interdisciplinary work across energy, manufacturing, consumer products, healthcare, defence, transport, sustainability and emerging technologies.
• Opportunity to develop technical depth and breadth across laboratory, workshop, manufacturing and client-facing contexts.
• Private healthcare and health and lifestyle benefits.
• 25 days of annual leave plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve, with the option to buy 5 additional days.
• Company pension scheme, annual performance-based bonus and PA share ownership.
• Tax-efficient benefits, community and charity initiatives, and an inclusive workplace focused on equality and wellbeing.