The New Year is upon on us and now that the leftover chocolates and mince pies are finally starting to disappear, perhaps your attention is turning towards a fresh start for 2023. Could this be the year for the next step of your career?
The jobs market in the UK is still very much holding up despite gloomy economic forecasts, and reports suggest that around a third of workers are looking for a change in job in 2023.
While there is often a slowdown during December in new roles coming through, Whitehall still have a number of vacancies, including Sales and Technical roles, with more sure to appear in the coming weeks.
If you are a Chemist looking to progress up the ladder, we have two Senior Chemist roles in the West Midlands in the adhesives and polymer fields as well as two positions for an Inks manufacturer in South Wales. For someone interested in a real adventure we also working with one of our long-term clients to find an experienced Technical Manager with a Paints background to relocate to New Zealand, a fantastic opportunity to move to one of the world’s most beautiful countries.
We also have several Sales roles including a Sales Director position with a major chemical distributor, and a European Business Development Manager role, also with a highly regarded global distributor, both of which offer very attractive packages. Our Sales roles are not just limited to the UK however, as we also have a vacancy for a Chemical Distributor Business Manager based in Denmark.
Perhaps you are a recent graduate looking for your first forays into the job market? If so there are also entry level chemist positions in Hertfordshire and Somerset, both with innovative and exciting companies to start your career at, and Sales Support roles too if you think the lab might not be for you.
Even if these roles are not what you’re looking for, we still of course recommend registering your CV on our website so you can be the first to know about new vacancies via our regular email updates, and make sure to check our Vacancies page for new positions. We also encourage candidates and clients alike to follow the Whitehall Recruitment and Chemical Jobs pages on LinkedIn to stay up to up to date with all our latest job adverts.
Looking further ahead in 2023, we are excited to be exhibiting at two industry trade shows – Chem UK at the Birmingham NEC in May, which will be our first venture to this show, followed by SCS Formulate at the Coventry Building Society Arena in November. Both are certain to be excellent opportunities to catch up with our clients and candidates, as well as meet some new faces, across a wide range of industry sectors, from Coatings to Cosmetics.
Furthermore, Ruth and I are planning on supporting the Oil and Colour Chemists Association (OCCA) and the British Coatings Federation in taking part at various University locations across the country in their Insight Days they are running across the country to speak to and assist current students about career opportunities in the chemical industry. We both know from recent experience that thinking about career options can be a daunting task, so we are keen to make a positive impact in this regard.
As travel restrictions are now lifted, we are thrilled to be able to visit our clients again. Getting out on the road is something we are keen to resume this year, so if you are a new or existing clients and would like the chance to have a face-to-face meeting do not hesitate to contact us to arrange a visit.
All in all, we are confident that 2023 will bring exciting opportunities for both ourselves and our candidates.