Energetics Laboratory Manager

We are currently working with a prestigious, defence testing organisation in the Presteigne area to recruit an experienced Energetics Chemist to act as the Laboratory Manager The role: You will be responsible for leading the team 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. Y 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. In this role you will be expected to, but not limited to: * 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 * * * Expected to be agile, resourceful and flexible able to adapt to changing priorities as necessary to support our customers. Essential experience * Minimum of a degree in Chemistry or Materials Science * Develop and validate non energetic materials used in energetic formulations and processes to meet specific programme safety, performance requirements * Broad understanding of chemicals, materials and their properties and application beyond your particular field. * Keen to be conducting both office based and practical laboratory research; * A proven track record of planning and undertaking laboratory work independently and safely; * An interest in applying subject knowledge to the development of emerging explosive materials * UK Driving licence * High standard of literacy, numeracy and IT (MS Office and instrumentation software) * Ability to interpret technical data and compose detailed reports Desirable Requirements * Health & Safety training – IOSH Managing Safely or similar * MoD/NATO and other relevant technical standards relating to energetic materials and articles * Manufacture, storage, use and disposal of hazardous substances * Laboratory and performance testing of materials and energetics * Understanding of COSHH legislation * Knowledge of analytical techniques