Specialists in Permanent Recruitment
At Witan Search, permanent recruitment is what we do best. We focus on long-term hires who bring measurable value to a business. Every placement starts with understanding your company — the culture, the market position, and the skills you truly need to move forward.
Our consultants have spent years recruiting across the chemical sector. From lubricant additives to personal care, coatings, adhesives, and performance materials, we know how to identify people who can hit the ground running and grow within your team.
We recruit for roles such as:
Our placements support R&D, operations, and customer-facing teams across manufacturing, distribution, and innovation-driven organisations.
How We Deliver Permanent Chemical Recruitment
Market Mapping: We identify where the right people work today.
Outreach: We engage both active job seekers and hidden talent.
Assessment: We look beyond CVs to motivation, capability, and cultural fit.
Shortlist: A curated selection with insight on each candidate’s strengths.
Offer and Integration: Guidance through negotiation, onboarding, and long-term success.
Each search is designed to create a lasting partnership, between the client and the professional.
Why Businesses Choose Witan Search
Our approach is personal, not transactional. We don’t fill roles quickly for the sake of numbers, we deliver results that last. By blending sector experience with a strong understanding of people, we help our clients build teams that stay, contribute, and lead.
What makes our process different:
Market Insight: We understand the commercial and technical drivers within your segment, whether you work in coatings, lubricants, polymers, or speciality chemicals.
Candidate Reach: Our network extends across the UK and Europe, giving you access to both active job seekers and passive professionals who are not on the market.
Cultural Fit: Beyond the CV, we assess communication style, leadership approach, and motivation to ensure a long-term match.
Transparent Partnership: We keep you informed every step of the way, from search strategy to final shortlist.
A Trusted Partner in Chemical Recruitment
We believe in building partnerships that go beyond a single vacancy. Many of our clients continue working with us year after year, confident that we understand their business and can represent their brand professionally in the market.
Our placements help chemical companies strengthen their sales pipelines, advance product innovation, and maintain operational excellence, all through permanent hires who bring knowledge, continuity, and ambition to every role.
If you are looking for a chemical recruitment agency specialising in permanent placements in the UK, Witan Search is ready to support you. Whether you need a Technical Sales Manager in the North West or a Formulation Chemist in the Midlands, we’ll find the person who fits both the role and your culture.
Let’s Talk
If you are comparing chemical recruitment agencies specialising in permanent placements in the UK, we invite you to speak with us. Witan Search is ready to support your next hire, whether you need a Formulation Chemist, Technical Sales Manager, or Operations Leader.