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R&D Technologist

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United Kingdom , Darwen

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Job Description:

This is a hands on formulation position where your work directly influences products used by professionals and consumers across the UK. At Crown Paints, chemistry is commercial, visible, and central to how we compete, and this role sits right at the heart of that.

Job Responsibility:

  • Support and develop decorative coatings portfolio
  • Balance innovation, performance, compliance, and cost
  • Contribute to new product development in line with Marketing strategy
  • Support product portfolio through formulation maintenance, legislative compliance, raw material evaluation, and cost effectiveness
  • Explore new technologies and materials
  • Evaluate novel and alternative raw materials and technologies
  • Incorporate new materials into existing formulations
  • Develop water based and solvent based woodcare and trim paints
  • Maintain quality and cost effectiveness across retail and trade ranges
  • Conduct competitor benchmarking and maintain market awareness
  • Use laboratory and business systems
  • Provide timely technical solutions to production issues
  • Minimise disruption and maintain consistent output

Requirements:

  • Degree in Chemistry
  • Five years’ experience formulating decorative paints, coatings or raw materials
  • Ability to plan and deliver work to deadlines
  • Decorative paint formulation experience across water based and solvent based systems (or within coatings / raw materials)
  • Ability to balance product performance, quality, and cost
  • Confident use of Microsoft Office, ProductVision, and SAP or similar systems
  • Ability to plan and prioritise workload effectively
  • Ability to keep accurate and up to date laboratory records
  • Ability to complete projects within agreed timescales
  • Ability to communicate outcomes clearly through concise technical documentation
  • Ability to maintain high standards of housekeeping
  • Ability to work in line with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 procedures

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 20, 2026

Expiration:
February 13, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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