Lab Chemist

Job Description

Job Title: Lab Chemist

Location: Glascoed, Onsite – 4 days a week

Salary: £43,649

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

What you’ll be doing:

In this role, you will undertake chemical testing in line with Good Laboratory Practice, following prescribed analytical methods to support Quality Control and Quality Assurance in manufacturing. You will contribute to development project work through accurate analytical testing and work safely within established Laboratory and Factory Safe Systems of Work. The position involves helping to develop and improve analytical procedures, supporting continuous improvement activities, and maintaining instruments and calibration standards to ensure capability and precision. You will also liaise closely with customers and the Laboratory Manager to ensure high-quality service and ongoing laboratory performance.

Core duties:

• BSc Chemistry or other relevant degree
• Previous experience in analytical chemistry
• Previous study/work in a chemistry laboratory environment

Glascoed Laboratory Team:

This vacancy is for a Lab QA Chemist within BAE Systems Land UK at Glascoed, near Usk in South Wales. The key responsibilities will be carrying out analytical testing of materials to support manufacturing and development activities on site and ensure the testing is undertaken in line with laboratory procedures and meets customer delivery requirements. The Lab Chemists have to liaise with on-site customers and would report to the Laboratory Manager.

The work will involve testing explosive and non-explosive materials to support various projects and will involve a variety of chemical and physical analytical methods, including wet chemistry and instrumented techniques.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 27th March 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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