This company is seeking an Occupational Hygienist to become part of their dedicated occupational hygiene team. The ideal applicant will have specific postgraduate qualifications or evidence of professional competency in the field, though provision of further education to attain this can be provided to the right candidate if necessary.


The successful applicant will join the companies five existing occupational hygiene consultants. The role will initially involve equipment oversight and management, sample management, pre-visit research, and other supporting tasks, but will quickly expand to include independent responsibility for occupational hygiene site surveys and consultancy, which may include client management, delivery of training and other related tasks. A wide variety of training and further education opportunities will be available.


Required Skills/Qualifications:

• A keen interest in the area of workplace health, specifically in relation to human exposure to a wide range of physical, chemical and biological agents.
• Ideally a postgraduate qualification in occupational health and hygiene, a certificate of professional competence from the BOHS or equivalent, though any applicants with a Master’s degree in occupational health and safety or with an interest or aptitude for this area will be considered.
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in in biology, chemistry, workplace health and safety, mechanical engineering, physics or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interpret and write concise and accurate professional reports.
• A willingness to undertake ‘hands-on’ work at a variety of different sites across the country.
• Good observational skills and a facility for working with numbers.
• Competent in office applications and related software.
• Car and full driving license.