Industrial Chemist - Manufacturing

Job Description

Industrial Chemist - Manufacturing

Full Time

Bristol

SNBG 7 - 10

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. 

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced chemist, metallurgist or related disciplines to join the Defence UK manufacturing engineering team in the role of Industrial Chemist.

As an Industrial Chemist for the Bristol Manufacturing and Assembly facilities, you will be responsible for defining, commissioning, controlling and improving chemical processes used within the production facilities on site. This will involve creating specifications for new equipment and identifying and implementing controls for key process variables to ensure that the process remains safe and compliant to regulations and product requirements. As a member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will be working with multidisciplinary teams to solve problems and identify and implement process improvements.

What you will be doing:

•  Ensure compliance to national and international standards and engineering requirements through the creation of workstation documentation (Technical Instructions, Datacards and Standard Operating Procedures). Undertake the Responsible Person role for Chemical Processes for your area of responsibility.
• Identify operator competency requirements and deliver training to ensure processes are operated safely and compliantly.
• Contribute to relevant internal and external global communities of practice and collaborate with other specialists across the company to share best practice and innovations in the field of industrial chemistry.
• Lead the selection, justification, acquisition and commissioning of new processing equipment. Drive continuous improvement and process control activities to reduce process variation.

   

Position qualifications:

• Minimum degree level qualification in a related discipline such as Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Materials Science or Metallurgy.
• Responsibility for technical activities within in a manufacturing or industrial environment and possessing demonstrable knowledge of regulations and best practices pertaining to the safe use, storage and disposal of chemicals.
• Experience in defining, acquiring and commissioning industrial processes.
• Demonstrable experience of leading complex problem solving and process improvement activities. You will possess excellent interpersonal skills.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. 

 

The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. 

 

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.  

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

  

Grade:  SNBG 7 - 10

For further information please contact:  Lizzie Moore - Lizzie.moore@rolls-royce.com

Job Category

Manufacturing Engineering

Posting Date

13 May 2026; 00:05

Posting End Date

19 May 2026