Scale-Up Chemist (Battery Electrolyte Material Synthesis)
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Pro only
Salary
Pro sees the advertised pay
£39,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2111 (90% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £39,900, and FluoRok is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2111 Chemical scientists Most likely code | £33,400 Clears | £33,400 Clears | £37,500 Clears | £39,900 Clears |
8113 Chemical and related process operatives Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
We're a VC-backed University of Oxford spin-out (2022) transforming how fluorochemicals are made developing safer, lower-cost, and more sustainable routes to materials used in lithium-ion batteries and agrochemicals. Based at ARC Oxford, we operate across cutting-edge R&D, analytical, and pilot-scale facilities - (www.fluorok.com)
The Role
A hands-on role at the interface of synthetic inorganic chemistry and process scale-up. You'll take ownership of the day-today process for the scale-up of battery electrolyte materials and play a critical role in technology transfer to engineering and the development of new products.
Requirements
Essential
- First degree (Bachelors / Masters) in Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, or Chemical/Process Engineering + at least 3 years experience in a relevant setting to gain experience on the relevant critical skills detailed below. Be clear in cover letter real-world and practical examples of the below
- Demonstrated ability to manage / conduct a process to high-purity materials (ppm levels of impurities)
- Demonstrated experience in wet synthetic chemistry using scale-up equipment at 5-50 L reactor scale (e.g. jacketed reactor)
- Demonstrated ability to work under contained / air-moisture sensitive atmospheres
- Hands-on experience with glovebox or advanced Schlenk techniques, inert gas handling, and moisture-sensitive transfers
- Demonstrated ability to work safely using hazardous material and chemistries
- Eligible to work in the UK and able to work on-site
- Experience in process analytical technology (PAT) and in-process controls (IPC)
- Engineering and technology transfer knowledge, for example ability to understand and work with piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID)
- Experience collaborating with engineering teams on technology transfer activities, such as handing over scaled processes or troubleshooting with process engineers
Salary range £45,000-£60,000 per annum
We offer a competitive benefits package with private pension, private health insurance, group life insurance and share options plan.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with FluoRok, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Chemical scientists (SOC 2111) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~19k in sample- Middle half £32,084–~45,604
- Median £38,844
- Minimum £41,700
- Going rate £39,900
- New entrant £33,400–35,900
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. FluoRok holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2111 going rate of £39,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.