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Scale-Up Chemist (Battery Electrolyte Material Synthesis)
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£39,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2111 (85% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £39,900, and FluoRok Limited is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
Worth checking: this could also be SOC 8113 (Chemical and related process operatives, If the role is mainly operating production machinery), which is not on the eligible-occupation list. Ask FluoRok Limited what the duties actually are.
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 | £33,400 | £37,500 | £39,900 |
8113 Chemical and related process operatives Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
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. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
⚡ Are you driven by scaling up breakthrough technology that can make a real-world impact?
🔋 At FluoRok, we're building the future of fluorochemical manufacturing through proprietary, HF-free technology developed at the University of Oxford. Our innovations have the potential to make critical battery materials safer, more sustainable, and more affordable, supporting the global transition to electrification and net zero.
🧪 This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing deep-tech company at a pivotal stage of development. You'll work at the interface of chemistry, engineering, and manufacturing, helping transform laboratory innovations into industrial reality.
The Role
Based at our lab and pilot facilities at ARC Oxford, this is 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.
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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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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. FluoRok Limited 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.