Occupational Hygienist

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Occupational Hygienist / Indoor Air Quality Consultant

Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: £27,000-£35,000 DOE + benefits + profit share
Contract: Permanent | Full-time
Start: ASAP

An employee-owned environmental consultancy is looking to hire an early-career Occupational Hygienist / Indoor Air Quality Consultant to join their expanding technical team in Oxfordshire. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a long-term career within a supportive, science-led consultancy that invests heavily in training and progression.

The business delivers specialist occupational hygiene and environmental monitoring services, including air quality and dust monitoring, technical consultancy, bespoke equipment design, and laboratory testing/analysis.

Employee ownership sits at the heart of the company culture. Collaboration, transparency and high technical standards are encouraged, and employees share in the company's performance through a profit-sharing scheme.

The Role

This is a hands-on role with structured training, mentoring and clear development pathways. Responsibilities will include:

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Conducting occupational exposure assessments for dusts, fibres, VOCs, gases and other workplace contaminants
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Interpreting monitoring results and producing accurate, technically robust reports
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Supporting noise monitoring, LEV assessments, and related surveys (training provided)
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Handling client enquiries, assisting with quotations, and supporting business development activity

The role is mainly office-based, with regular UK site visits. Hybrid working is available following initial training.

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

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Minimum 1 year's experience in occupational/industrial hygiene including airborne contaminant and noise monitoring
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Strong communication skills with proven technical report writing capability
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Confident using MS Word and Excel
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Ability to manage, interpret and present large datasets
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Working knowledge of COSHH, EH40 and MDHS guidance
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Full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK

Desirable:

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BOHS membership
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Degree in Occupational Hygiene, Environmental Science or similar
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Understanding of indoor air quality standards / frameworks (e.g. BREEAM)
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Exposure to LEV testing and/or supporting quotes and commercial enquiries
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Confident working independently and in a client-facing environment
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Willing to travel, including occasional overnight stays

Benefits

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Employee ownership and profit-sharing scheme
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Support for professional memberships (BOHS, IES, IAQM)
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Competitive salary + 7% employer pension contribution
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Private medical and dental insurance
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Company vehicle scheme (subject to availability)
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Friendly, supportive team with strong training and progression
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Varied UK travel and potential occasional overseas work
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25 days annual leave + bank holidays

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To apply or find out more, please contact Abi King at Penguin Recruitment.
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Location:
Witney
Salary:
£45,000 - £55,000 per annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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