Chemicals Recruitment Experts

SRG’s chemical recruitment experts connect businesses with top talent across R&D, manufacturing, and compliance. With deep industry knowledge, we deliver tailored solutions for chemical, polymer, and materials science companies. 

As proud members of Chemicals NorthWest and recognised as Supplier of the Year in the chemicals industry for 2025, we are committed to excellence and industry leadership. From permanent hires to project teams, SRG offers flexible services to meet critical needs, partnering with organisations globally to drive progress in the evolving chemical landscape.

Our Chemicals Talent Pool

Our dedicated Chemicals recruitment team, many of whom are from scientific backgrounds themselves, utilise their sector-specific expertise and access to a bespoke talent pool to find candidates with the skills, experience, and dedication organsations, and their unique priorities and challenges require. Explore our candidate profiles to discover the expertise available to meet your needs.

Linh Tran

Formulation Chemist (Materials)

Formulation DesignStability TestingRheologyScale-up Support

Linh develops formulations for performance and manufacturability, translating bench prototypes into scalable products. They troubleshoot stability and process challenges with a practical approach.

Sofia Rossi

Regulatory Specialist (REACH)

REACH Dossier SupportRisk AssessmentCompliance DocumentationStakeholder Liaison

Sofia supports compliant product placement by coordinating regulatory inputs and maintaining clear technical documentation. They work closely with R&D and commercial teams to reduce compliance risk. 

Arjun Mehta

SDS Authoring Specialist

SDS AuthoringClassification & LabellingGHS/CLPData Collation

Arjun produces accurate SDS documentation and ensures hazard communication aligns with current regulatory requirements. They strengthen audit readiness through consistent document control.

Noura Haddad

QC Chemist (GMP)

Wet ChemistryInstrumental AnalysisOOS/OOT SupportGMP Documentation


Noura delivers reliable QC testing within GMP frameworks, supporting batch release and investigations. They maintain strong standards in documentation and data integrity.

Why Choose SRG for Chemicals Recruitment?

With decades of combined experience in scientific sectors and Life Sciences recruitment, our consultants offer tailored, reliable support across the entire chemical value chain. Our specialist knowledge covers key chemical sectors such as polymers, coatings, fuels, and agrochemicals, and experienced consultants understand technical terminology, niche disciplines, and emerging markets. From ad hoc hiring to executive search, we offer scalable solutions for contract and permanent role, working in partnership with your organisation – providing consistent communication, screening support, and tailored attraction strategies – to help you hire the right people with confidence.

Our Chemicals Specialisms

Connecting organisations with specialists in analytical chemistry, quality assurance, compliance, and regulatory affairs, we support hiring across method development, quality systems, auditing, documentation, and product safety roles that ensure chemical products meet industry, environmental, and global regulatory standards.

Sourcing commercial talent with deep chemical‑sector knowledge, for roles including sales, business development, account management, product management, and marketing. We help organisations hire professionals who understand technical products, drive growth, and build strong customer and market relationships.

SRG supports organisations seeking expertise in optimisation, scale‑up, plant design, reliability, and operational excellence, helping them find and hire chemical and process engineers, maintenance specialists, EHS professionals, and project engineers who keep projects running efficiently and safely.

By connecting them with skilled manufacturing professionals across chemical production, including operators, shift leaders, production managers, HSE specialists, and technical support staff, SRG help organisations build high‑performing teams to deliver safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing at scale.

Our Chemicals recruitment specialist connect with organisations to support hiring across discovery, synthesis, materials development, and product improvement, helping them bring new chemical innovations from concept to market.

Highest Paying Chemistry Jobs & Workforce Insights for 2026

Discover the highest paying chemistry jobs and workforce trends shaping the UK market in 2026. SRG’s insights reveal in-demand chemical jobs, pay benchmarks, and diversity challenges, helping employers attract skilled talent and candidates plan rewarding careers.

Chemicals Job Opportunities

Whether its early-career roles or senior leadership positions, our Chemicals job opportunities span highly-sought after roles in high-demand areas within the sector. 

From laboratory and process chemists to regulatory specialists, quality professionals, and technical leaders, these roles provide opportunities to play a vital role in developing safer, more sustainable Chemicals products and processes. 

Explore the latest Chemicals jobs and next step in your scientific career with SRG.

Client Testimonials

The team was extremely professional and very committed. They kept me up to date during every step of the process. They also provided with me excellent interview preparation and support.

SRG Candidate

The support I received throughout my journey really helped me settle into the corporate world and I have loved every minute of my journey

Early Talent Candidate

We partnered to effectively attract, source, and evaluate applicants and this year's individuals are now in place, contributing real value to the business, whilst building skills for an exciting future career.

Early Talent Client

Delivering an exceptional campaign for Early Talent. They really make a difference for students from under-represented backgrounds. The team goes above and beyond. 

Early Talent Client

SRG is the most helpful recruitment agency I have ever been in contact with! They helped me secure job interviews at top companies in my field. It feels reassuring to have a reliable recruiter giving good advice and helping with what is usually a stressful process for me!

SRG Candidate

The team was extremely professional and very committed. They kept me up to date during every step of the process. They also provided with me excellent interview preparation and support.

SRG Candidate

The support I received throughout my journey really helped me settle into the corporate world and I have loved every minute of my journey

Early Talent Candidate

Frequently Asked Questions

We specialise in recruiting for a wide range of chemical industry roles, including chemical engineers, process engineers, laboratory technicians, production managers, quality assurance professionals, regulatory compliance experts, R&D scientists, and HSE specialists. Our expertise covers opportunities across manufacturing, research, quality, and management, ensuring the right talent for every stage of the chemical sector’s value chain.

SRG sources Chemicals talent via a multi-channel strategy, including leading job platforms like LinkedIn and CV Library, our website, and our database of over 200,000 scientists and engineers. We also proactively engage passive talent using targeted outreach.

SRG's chemical engineer hiring process combines application and CV review, candidate conversations about technical experience and career goals, and video interviews to assess competency. We then shortlist the most qualified candidates for the hiring manager's final decision.

The chemical industry offers diverse chemical jobs, including roles in chemical engineering, process engineering, laboratory analysis, production management, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, research and development, and health, safety, and environment (HSE) specialisms. Professionals can advance their careers in manufacturing, research, quality control, and leadership across a wide range of chemical sector organisations.

 

Insights 

We believe in the power of science - that’s why we stay at the forefront of the life sciences industry, keeping up to date with the latest research, innovations, and market trends to provide valuable insight and guidance to our clients and candidates.

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