6 recent job listings
These roles are advertised by employers that hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. A licence means the employer can sponsor workers — it does not mean this particular vacancy is open to sponsorship. Always confirm with the employer before applying.
From £49,860
Pay meets the salary threshold
From £32,000
Below the £41,700 threshold
Development and Applications Chemist
Posted 1dReed Specialist Recruitment Limited, Wales
Licensed sponsor, A-rated
From £31,220
Below the £41,700 threshold
£29,000–£32,000
Below the £41,700 threshold
From £43,484
Pay meets the salary threshold
From £40,000
Above the new entrant rate only
How many visa sponsorship jobs are there for chemical scientists in the UK?
As of 8 November 2026, SkilledJobs lists 6 current vacancies for chemical scientists (SOC 2111) at 5 employers holding a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the Home Office register. GOV.UK's going rate for SOC 2111 is £39,900 a year; the general threshold is £41,700, and the higher figure generally applies. The licence is the employer's, not the vacancy's.
Figures as of Register checked
Sources: GOV.UK Skilled Worker going ratesGOV.UK Skilled Worker salary threshold
Employers with the most chemical scientists listings now
- Tradebe Management Limited2 listings
- Diageo plc1 listing
- Elanco UK AH Limited1 listing
- Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited1 listing
- Victrex plc1 listing
Every employer shown holds a Skilled Worker sponsor licence, verified against the Home Office register. A licence does not guarantee sponsorship for any specific vacancy.
Where the chemical scientists jobs are
Current listings in the city SkilledJobs groups jobs by; the rest are in other towns or give no city.
Chemical scientists and the Skilled Worker route
Chemical scientists (SOC 2111) is an occupation on the UK's Skilled Worker eligible list, which means employers with a sponsor licence can sponsor workers in this role when the job meets the salary and skill requirements for the route. The published going rate for this occupation is £39,900 a year or £20.46 an hour; the salary offered must also meet the general Skilled Worker threshold, whichever is higher. This occupation is currently on the shortage occupation list, which can lower the salary requirement for eligible applicants.
See the chemical scientists salary and going rate for the Skilled Worker figures that apply to this occupation.