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eterinary Surgeons (Lead vet, GP Day Vets, Night Vet) North West Join a state-of-the-art, values-driven independent veterinary hospital Up to £82,500 DOE 🕓 4-day week (Lead & GP roles) | Protected night rota | No sole charge 🏥 Independent | Clinically led | Advanced surgical & ECC facilities If you’re a Veterinary Surgeon seeking autonomy, purpose, and access to advanced clinical facilities without corporate targets, this opportunity offers a career-defining move within a leading independent group. CliniHunters is a boutique headhunting consultancy connecting exceptional veterinary professionals with leading independent practices across the UK and Ireland. We are partnering with a forward-thinking independent veterinary group that prioritises clinical excellence, team wellbeing, and patient outcomes. 🏥 Hospital Facilities • 9 modern consulting rooms, • 3 fully equipped operating theatres, • Digital diagnostic suite (X-ray, ultrasound, lab), • Dedicated dental theatre, • Isolation unit, • Separate cat and dog wards for low-stress care, • Central prep area for efficient workflow The hospital delivers first opinion, advanced surgery, referral-level care and out-of-hours services. 🌟 Current Opportunities Lead Veterinary Surgeon – leadership, mentoring and strategic influence GP Day Veterinary Surgeon – diverse caseload, theatre time, 4-day week Night Veterinary Surgeon (ECC) – emergency-focused, full clinical support, no sole charge ✅ Why This Role Stands Out • Values-driven independent group, • Advanced clinical caseload – ideal for vets who want to grow, • Certificate support and professional development encouraged, • Supportive culture with trust, flexibility, and autonomy, • Visa sponsorship available 📩 Apply confidentially: Send your CV or LinkedIn profile to Hywel – 🐾 CliniHunters – matching clinical excellence with opportunity. #VeterinaryJobs #LeadVet #GPVet #NightVet #ECCVet #northwest #IndependentVet #VeterinaryCareers #CliniHunters

Senior Research Chemist required, based in Cheshire West. Potential candidates will ideally hold a PhD in Chemistry, with proven industrial experience researching the applications of new and existing synthetic chemical products. Candidates within polymers and other organic synthetic chemistry areas are encouraged to apply. Title: Senior Research Chemist Location: Cheshire West Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum + benefits Term: Permanent SRG are working with a well-respected, global company who develop a wide range of speciality chemicals and additives. With a genuine drive for innovation, they are now looking for a Senior Research Chemist to join their R&D hub, planning, developing and delivering project plans resulting in the development of new and existing products. This role will involve reviewing and interpreting literature/patent sources, supporting in laboratory work and managing projects in line with milestones and deliverables. Ideal candidates will hold a PhD in Chemistry and proven industrial experience of researching the applications of both new and existing synthetic chemical products. Candidates with experience of developing polymers and/or other organic synthetic products are encouraged to apply. Benefits: Multinational chemicals business with a strong focus on innovation and a vibrant community of R&D scientists. 37.5 working hours, Monday to Friday with flexible start and finish times. 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays. Excellent pension scheme, private healthcare and generous annual bonus scheme. Role / Description • Devising & managing projects to develop new functional chemical compounds and products, • Designing & carrying out lab-based experiments, synthesis & characterisation of new products, • Working closely with Applications Chemists to establish test methods, to evaluate viability & performance of compounds in market formulations, • Interpreting analysis results & reporting on findings, • Using literature, market trends & industry conferences to inform development of synthetic routes & reaction mechanisms, • Maintaining an awareness of product development & trends in specific industry and project areas, • Liaising with other internal R&D teams to share information, collaborate & contribute to parallel or long term R&D projects. Requirements • Minimum BSc/MSc in Chemistry, with ideal candidates holding a PhD in Chemistry, • Proven industrial experience of researching the application of polymer/synthetic chemistry products, • Able to use creative synthetic techniques to produce new functional compounds, • Inquisitive and lateral thinking, • Good communication and problem-solving skills For more information please call Chris on 0161 667 1795. Keywords: Research Chemist, PhD, chemistry, chemist, synthesis, organic synthesis, functional compounds, functional additives, chemicals, research chemist, speciality, synthetic, reaction, characterisation, laboratory, research, development, project, thesis, doctorate, post-doctorate, experiment, polymer, application testing.

You are purpose driven. Growth minded. Ready to stretch your potential. That’s the spirit of the community you will find at Orbia: where the purpose to advance life around the world drives our global team of over 23,000 every single day. From creating solutions to deliver clean water, secure food supplies and reliable information to steering material advances that power the future of green and smart cities, transportation, and healthcare, we never settle for “good enough” when there’s an opportunity to make life better. Where purpose comes to life, it changes lives. This is what we live for. Fluor and Energy Materials, an Orbia business, is hiring a Principal Process Development Engineer to be based at Thornton Science Park, Cheshire, UK. Main Purpose Provide technical expertise on plant operation, troubleshooting and fundamental design philosophy to ensure safe and efficient commissioning of new, full-scale manufacturing plant and equipment. The application of process modelling tools to characterize and optimize plant performance. Independently lead process development activities to manufacture fluorinated compounds, including the hands-on laboratory and pilot set up and execution of research and development studies, and scale-up of such to full manufacturing scale. Main Responsibilities • Leadership and delivery of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality requirements associated with process development. Maintain and promote a safe working environment., • Application of operational experience to support the safe and efficient commissioning of new, full-scale manufacturing plant and equipment. Use of modelling tools, combined with a detailed understanding of underlying engineering principles, to characterize and optimize plant performance., • Application of engineering fundamentals, process modelling and experimental tools to develop flowsheets to safely and economically produce fluorinated materials of interest at scale., • Critical assessment of alternative manufacturing options (technical and economic) to ensure the optimum route is selected., • Conceptualize, design, build and operate lab and pilot scale equipment. Combine a strong interest and understanding of chemical engineering fundamentals with a lightweight approach to advancing ideas through production., • The ability to thrive in fuzzy front-end projects by providing clarity for the development pathway, develop relationships across groups, application of internal and external resource to complete tasks, generate and interpret high quality data, and to clearly communicate direction and results to stakeholders., • Become a recognized company expert in all aspects of process engineering, with specific knowledge of fluorination processes. Develop a network with other engineers and operations to encourage interactions., • Provide process development and technical expertise input into the project management process., • Capability and flexibility to advance multiple projects simultaneously. Qualifications • Minimum: BEng in Chemical Engineering., • Desirable: MEng or PhD in Chemical Engineering. Knowledge/ Experience Required • Chartered Chemical Engineer with at least 10 years’ experience including full scale, high hazard, plant design and process optimization., • Design, build, operation and scale-up of pilot equipment to demonstrate proof of concept and generate mass and energy balance., • Critical techno-economic assessment of process options and communication of the preferred approach to obtain stakeholder support., • Broad command of Chemical Engineering fundamentals including Separations design, Reaction Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer, Thermodynamics and Process Control., • Process modelling expertise including Aspen Plus., • Specific knowledge of fluorochemistry would be desirable., • MATLAB and Python programming would be desirable., • Process safety management including HAZOP, SIL, LOPA would be desirable. Behaviors that can help you succeed at Orbia: • Develop yourself & Others, • Foster Collaboration & Inclusion, • Drive Results, • Provide Vision & Direction We welcome purpose-driven dreamers, doers, and builders, recognizing that it takes difference to make a difference. If you’re ready to bring your skills, talents, and perspective to moving your career, the company, people, and the planet forward, we’d like to hear from you. We believe that every voice matters; every community deserves respect; and every challenge is an opportunity and united by empathy, we are stronger for our different perspectives. We are dedicated to building a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that supports the needs of all our employees regardless of their role, location, identity, and background.