Fire Scientist

Full-time, on-site (5 days per week)

Shape the Future of Product Fire Performance with Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions.

At Saint-Gobain, we design, manufacture, and distribute materials and solutions that improve the comfort, performance, and sustainability of buildings. Our purpose is clear: to make the world a better home. As part of our Interior Solutions division, you’ll contribute to innovative products that shape safer, more sustainable spaces for millions of people.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Fire Scientist to join our Central Production Development team and become the go-to expert for fire performance across our product range of plaster, plasterboard and insulation.

What you’ll do

• Act as a fire performance specialist for our products.
• Conduct small scale fire testing on our products and analyse results to drive improvements.
• Analyse full scale fire performance providing suitable improvement recommendations
• Design and develop laboratory test methods that can be scaled to plant operations.
• Introduce and evaluate new additives to enhance fire performance.
• Produce technical reports
• Support teams in problem solving product performance issues relating to system fire performance
• Collaborate with internal teams and support the implementation of new test methods.

What we’re looking for

• Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience in fire testing, fire performance, or fire-related R&D.
• Strong technical report writing and data analysis skills.
• Comfortable working in a laboratory environment.
• Ability to develop and implement new test methods.
• Knowledge of relevant standards and experimental design principles.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• A supportive environment focused on safety, sustainability, and innovation.

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a collaborative team of 18, working closely with 7 central scientists and reporting to the Process & Performance Lead. This is a hands-on role where your expertise will directly influence product safety and innovation.