Process Chemist

Role type : Permanent
Location : Rochester, Kent
Salary : £48100 - £51652 per annum + Private medical + Bonus
Sector : Power
Posted : 10/04/2025
Ref : BBBH26749_1744277887
Salary: £48100 - £51652 per annum + Private medical + Bonus

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading company, within the Power Generation sector, to recruit for a Process/Site Chemist to work across their fleet of CCGT Power Stations and this role will be based out of their site in Rochester, Kent.

The vital Process/Site Chemist role comes with a basic salary of £46,000 – £49,552 + c.£2,000 South East allowance + up to 20% bonus + private medical excellent benefits package.

If you’re an experienced Process/Site Chemist and keen to work for one of the largest operators of CCGT Power Stations in the UK, then upload your CV to apply today. The role will include travel across Kent, Brighton, North London and Blackburn.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Lead Chemist, you will be responsible for:

Support the fleet of CCGT Power Stations and associated activities within the company’s portfolio
Advise operations teams on the chemical process to ensure assets operate safely, efficiently and cost-effectively
Actively troubleshoot issues in water treatment, cycle chemistry, and cooling water systems
Offer guidance on preservation strategies to prevent corrosion in critical equipment
Supporting with inspections to assess the effectiveness of water-steam cycle chemical dosing strategies
Provide expertise on safety matter such as chemical handling, COSHH, compliance, confined space safety, and emergency response
Evaluate and improve chemistry procedures to align with industry best practises
Travel across to other sites at short notice when required

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

A formal qualification such as Degree, HND, HNC in a chemistry related subject, or equivalent

Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge

The Process/Site Chemist role would suit someone who has:

Practical field experience in the monitoring of water chemistry including good laboratory technique and practice
Hands on experience with process plant knowledge of instrumentation and process chemistry
Detailed knowledge of the standards, codes and methods for water treatment systems
Experience in plant technical reviews and development of inspection scopes for plant outages
Prior experience liaising with engineering consultants, water treatment specialists, chemical supply companies and statutory inspection companies

Salary and benefits of the Process/Site Chemist

A starting basic salary of between £46,000 – £49,552 (depending on experience)
£2,100 south east location allowance
Up to 20% bonus
Private medical insurance
Other excellent benefits

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

To apply for this Process Chemist opportunity, please complete the form below. Alternatively, send a copy of your up-to-date CV to apatel@astutepeople.co.uk or call 02392288282 to speak to Arjun Patel who can tell you more. You can also connect with Arjun on LinkedIn to view other jobs they are recruiting. View current job vacancies Astute People is recruiting.

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