Careers
Join ICL and be part of a team driving innovation, sustainability, and positive change. Whether you’re starting your career or looking for your next challenge, we offer exciting opportunities to grow and make an impact. Explore our roles and discover how you can shape the future with us.
About ICL
Founded in March 1976, Industrial Chemicals Limited evolved from an Essex transportation company into a national manufacturer and trader of industrial chemicals. Headquartered in Warley, with seven UK locations and over 450 employees, the company serves a global client base, handling over one million tonnes of specialty chemicals each year.
What we specialise in
We supply a wide range of products to various industries, including many well-known household brands. Our products serve sectors such as agriculture and feed, food and drink, cleaning and detergents, power and energy, metal treatment, paper, water treatment, and clean energy. Our customers range from large multinational corporations to small family-owned businesses, all of whom value the reliable and dependable service we provide.
Core Values
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GGuarding Wellbeing and Safety
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RResponsibility and Integrity
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OOpenness to Innovation
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WWorking in Partnership
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TTogether in Community
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HHelping the Environment
We place the health, safety, and wellbeing of our colleagues, contractors, and customers as our top priority. Safety is the foundation of all we do, and we are committed to operating responsibly and driving continuous improvement in this area.
Integrity and ethical behaviour are at the core of our business. We are committed to fairness, honesty, and maintaining trust with colleagues, customers, and partners, always working to uphold and strengthen this trust through our actions.
We embrace innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurship, encouraging bold, progressive ideas and challenging conventional approaches. By learning from both successes and failures, we continuously improve and drive forward -thinking solutions.
As a family – run business operating for nearly 50 years, we understand the importance of building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and shared success. By understanding customer needs and exceeding expectations, we deliver solutions and build lasting relationships at every level.
We are committed to supporting the local communities where we operate and building connections within our business. By creating opportunities for unity and shared purpose, we promote a collaborative “one team” spirit that strengthens communities and builds lasting bonds.
We strive to minimise our environmental footprint and achieve sustainable production. By leveraging expertise and innovative thinking, we deliver environmentally conscious solutions and maintain a long-term commitment to net-zero production.
Why join ICL
FAQs
Candidates will be expected to have read the job description for the position they are applying for. There is an expectation that individuals will have a basic understanding ofICL, what the Company does, its values and history. It is recommended that candidates also prepare their own questions for hiring managers when they attend their interview.
This may vary slightly for each vacancy, however for the majority of roles the recruitment will be a two-stage process, whereby an individual may be interviewed once with the relevant hiring manager and will be asked to return for a 2nd interview and / or site tour if successful in the first stage. Confirmation will then be provided as to whether an offer of employment will be made.\
For our HGV Class 1 and 2 Driver positions, candidates will attend an interviewcomprising of an aptitude test andmultiple-choicequestionnaire. If successful,candidates will be requested to return and complete a driving assessment with one ofour Foreman Drivers. If successful, you will be contacted to confirm whether you weresuccessful or unsuccessful on this occasion.
We accept candidates applying for one or more positions within the Company; please submit your CV to each of the position(s) you want to be considered for.
We recommend a smart-casual attire for candidates when attending job interviews. Candidates may wish to bring their own Personal Protection Equipment(PPE)if desired, however this is not a requirement; ICL supply their own PPE which is available to both staff and visitors.
Remote interviews can be conducted; however candidates will be expected to attend the site of the role they are applying for prior to an offer being made and typically as part of a 2nd stage interview
We do not reimburse travel costs related to attending interviews unless specifically agreed in advance.
You will be asked a range of competence-based questions and be asked to discuss previous experience you have acquired (both professional and educational) that are applicable to the role you are applying for.
Candidates will be given the opportunity at the end of the interview to ask questions which may be specifically related to the position, such as flexibility around working hours, or regardingICL, such as the Company’s culture, social events etc.
If your application is successful, we will contact you directly (or via an Agency, whereapplicable) to confirm that an offer of employment is being made. You will also receive further information regarding the Terms and Conditions of your employment, such as remuneration, benefits etc. If you confirm acceptance of the offer made, you will be sent an electronic copy of your Contract of Employment, which will then be sent directly in the post to your home address. All applicants who apply directly will receive a response either way no more than 2 weeks from the final interview.
ICL is keen to support employees in their continued professional development and offer financial support for relevant training courses and programmes.
Current Vacancies
We are always searching for highly motivated people to join our ever growing team, so if you are looking for a role in Senior Management, Sales, Operations, Chemistry or Transport, we provide opportunities that offer long term careers supported with first class training and development.
If you are interested in joining us please send us your CV.