YOUR CHEMICAL AND POLYMER
TALENT PARTNER
TALENT PARTNER
Through working with
Smart4 Chemicals, you can secure the industry's leading talent for your vacancies through our partnered and consultative approach.
Functional skills we provide
Our forward-thinking approach ensures businesses not only meet current hiring needs, but also stay ahead of future industry challenges.
The functional skills we provide by core discipline include the following;
R&D, & Product Development
Synthetic Chemist, Process Chemist
Formulation Chemist
Polymer/Materials/Composite Chemist/Engineer
Process Chemistry, Engineering & Optimisation
Quality Engineer, Quality Specialist
Development, Analytical & Process Chemists
Manufacturing, Production and Engineering
Reliability Engineering, Chemical Engineering
Environmental & Health & Safety
Regulatory, Product Stewardship
Chemicals
The Chemical industry remains fundamentally key to producing the essentials to modern life. The 2020 pandemic has brought the sector to mainstream consciousness on a scale not seen before, as consumers appreciate the complexities of global supply chains feeding chemical ingredients into finished products.
Fine and Specialty
Helping the value-adders in the sector to become more sustainable and efficient by hiring new blood into your chemistry and engineering teams, plant- and office-based. You might research and produce pharmaceutical intermediates, agrochemical actives, or other chemical ingredients, our unparalleled network reach will ensure the hire you make hits the ground running.
Commodity
Partnering with the manufacturers of the essential precursors to the downstream chemical sector we have the talent pool of permanent and contractor hires to ensure you reach peak capacity and profitability, within strict health, safety and regulatory compliance frameworks.
Performance
Collaborating to provide the best scientists, chemists and engineers for your project needs, most likely addressing important targets for sustainability of the formulation excipients, efficacy of performance criteria, or fully integrated products for modern green technologies. We work closely with you to hire your perfect combination of technical skillset and commercial acumen.
Polymers &
performance materials
The polymers and performance materials industry are one of the most important sectors in the global economy, providing the essential materials used in a wide range of products used in nearly every aspect of daily life. Their significance has become increasingly prominent due to their broad applications across various fields of science, technology, and industry – ranging from everyday uses to specialised areas such as packaging, textiles, paints, building & construction, aerospace, automotive, electronics and therapeutic polymers.
Coatings & Adhesives
We help a range of coatings & adhesives manufacturers including decorative, protective, automotive and industrial coatings, as well as adhesives used within building and construction, automotive, aerospace and packaging sectors. The growing need to develop new and improved products using various resins, pigments and additives, as well as the drive to manufacture more sustainable and eco-friendly coatings and adhesives results in a highly competitive industry with companies trying to meet the needs of their customers. Skill sets within this sector include formulation chemistry, quality, process chemistry, manufacturing and regulatory affairs.
Polymers
Synthetic polymers hold a significant portion of the market due to the versatility of certain types of polymers. Thermoplastics such as PVC, polyethylene, and polystyrene are commonly used across a broad range of manufacturing sectors. Thermoset polymers, including polyurethane, polyester, silicones, and epoxies, are essential components that serve as the foundation for many areas of chemical manufacturing. In R&D, synthesis is a key skill set, along with polymer processing expertise, which is critical in shaping polymers for their wide range of applications.
Materials
Non-polymeric materials, such as metals and composites, are critical for enhancing material performance. Their superior qualities make them essential in aerospace, automotive, and defence industries, driving demand for skilled professionals in these sectors. R&D in this field primarily requires expertise in materials engineering, while manufacturing, plant management and continuous improvement professionals are also in high demand.
Green and future chemistry
The chemical industry is committed to transition to green, sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives in the push for net-zero emissions.
The drive for cleaner, greener technology provides an exciting challenge in both innovation and change associated in development and production of chemicals and polymers.
Smart4 Chemicals are experts in the technical challenges associated with attraction and identification of talent solutions leveraging our 50 years’ experience and deep routed global talent pool.
Green Chemistry
Green & sustainable chemistry, Green Synthesis, Fermentation and Biomass are just examples of the innovation developments utilised in the transition of the development and production of chemicals across the industry.
Biopolymers & Biodegradable materials
Bioplastics, sustainable packaging and alternative material technology requires a complete lifecycle approach to every element of the process – from raw material sourcing, production and eventual degradation of the product. The future of Polymer production hinges on the transition to sustainable eco-friendly alternatives and scientific innovation.
Future Chemistry
Battery Technology, Nanotechnology, Green Hydrogen, Graphene and Carbon Capture are examples of how the Chemical and Polymer Industry are evolving innovation to provide Green and more environmentally solutions to the challenges facing the Chemical and Polymer Industry.