Senior Energetics Chemist

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We are currently working with a prestigious, government-backed defence organisation in the Presteigne area to recruit a Senior Energetics Chemist.

The role: You will be responsible for conducting trials on explosive materials and munitions, as well as engineering tests on numerous innovative projects.

We are seeking a curious individual who loves using science and technology to solve complex problems. You will be an exceptional, energetic, hard‑working and hands‑on enthusiastic chemist joining a small team of explosive engineers.

You will have a passion for science and technology and will use a combination of innovation, flexibility, and technical excellence to meet and exceed our customers requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Competently operate laboratory machinery and equipment
  • The design and manufacture of formulations
  • Process engineering
  • Report Writing
  • Procedure writing
  • Presentation of data and concepts to clients

Essential experience

  • Minimum of a degree in Chemistry or Materials Science
  • Preparation of high-quality technical reports for customer projects and delivery of presentations to project stakeholders.
  • Creation of robust and safe operating procedures and methods and generation of comprehensive risk assessment and COSHH documentation in accordance with ISO9001 and HSE requirements.
  • Production of energetic formulations using techniques including pressing, casting, resonant acoustic mixing (RAM) and planetary mixing.
  • Organic synthesis and scale up of target energetic molecules at scales from grams to kilo.
  • Analysis and testing of energetic materials and formulations.
  • Operation of process equipment and plant in a safe and methodical system of work

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Company: Whitestone Resourcing Limited
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Location: Presteigne
Job Description:

We are currently working with a prestigious, government-backed defence organisation in the Presteigne area to recruit a Senior Energetics Chemist.

The role: You will be responsible for conducting trials on explosive materials and munitions, as well as engineering tests on numerous innovative projects.

We are seeking a curious individual who loves using science and technology to solve complex problems. You will be an exceptional, energetic, hard‑working and hands‑on enthusiastic chemist joining a small team of explosive engineers.

You will have a passion for science and technology and will use a combination of innovation, flexibility, and technical excellence to meet and exceed our customers requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Competently operate laboratory machinery and equipment
  • The design and manufacture of formulations
  • Process engineering
  • Report Writing
  • Procedure writing
  • Presentation of data and concepts to clients

Essential experience

  • Minimum of a degree in Chemistry or Materials Science
  • Preparation of high-quality technical reports for customer projects and delivery of presentations to project stakeholders.
  • Creation of robust and safe operating procedures and methods and generation of comprehensive risk assessment and COSHH documentation in accordance with ISO9001 and HSE requirements.
  • Production of energetic formulations using techniques including pressing, casting, resonant acoustic mixing (RAM) and planetary mixing.
  • Organic synthesis and scale up of target energetic molecules at scales from grams to kilo.
  • Analysis and testing of energetic materials and formulations.
  • Operation of process equipment and plant in a safe and methodical system of work

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Posted: May 17th, 2026