A structured two-year graduate programme with four rotational placements across key R&D functions.
Hands-on involvement in innovative research projects that contribute to real business outcomes.
Opportunities to lead your own experiments, solve technical challenges, and bring new ideas to life.
Mentorship and support from experienced technical and business leaders.
Exposure to global teams, customers, and projects, helping you build valuable international experience.
Development of both your scientific expertise and your leadership capability.
Training designed to strengthen your technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, communication, and commercial understanding.
The opportunity to build a broad professional network across technical, commercial, and operational teams., At Synthomer, we're investing in the next generation of scientific talent. Through the Ignite Graduate Leadership Programme, you'll gain the experience, skills, and support needed to accelerate your development and build a rewarding career with a global leader in specialty materials.

We're looking for graduates who are naturally curious, eager to learn, and excited by the idea of solving complex challenges through science and innovation.
Have recently completed, or are on track to complete, a degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or a related scientific discipline.
Enjoy analysing data, investigating problems, and identifying practical solutions.
Are passionate about innovation and excited by the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies.
Have gained laboratory, industrial placement, or research experience during your studies.
Are a strong communicator who can collaborate effectively with people from different backgrounds and disciplines.
Can balance multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
Are adaptable, resilient, and motivated to learn from new experiences.
Have the ambition to develop into a future technical or business leader.

Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection - growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.

Competitive, market-aligned compensation
Discretionary global bonus scheme
Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) - for senior positions
Company car or car allowance - varies by region and role
Healthcare - tailored to regional locations
Parental leave and family support - maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)
Working options - flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs
Learning & development opportunities - training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers
Wellbeing support - employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives
Retirement / pension contributions - plans vary by country
Culture of Inclusion - where everyone can thrive
Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes

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