EHS Advisor/Industrial Hygienist

EHS International; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

EHS International is recruiting on behalf of a global organisation to appoint an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to join their growing UK team covering the Midlands.

You will apply your expertise across multiple industries, conduct occupational hygiene surveys and monitoring programmes, and deliver technically robust reports while managing projects, timelines and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Occupational Hygiene or a relevant science/engineering discipline.
• Demonstrable professional experience in Occupational Hygiene / Industrial Hygiene consultancy.
• Experience conducting workplace exposure assessments and occupational hygiene monitoring.
• Experience interpreting monitoring data and providing practical exposure-control recommendations.
• Strong technical report writing and client-facing experience.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider technical consultancy team.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK and Europe as required.

Responsibilities

• Strong technical knowledge across occupational and industrial hygiene.
• Understand workplace exposure assessment, monitoring methodologies and relevant legislation.
• Develop practical and bespoke solutions with excellent analytical skills.
• Write clear reports communicating technical findings to diverse audiences.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and site personnel.
• Manage multiple projects, timelines and client requirements.
• Monitor project resources, budgets and timelines effectively.
• Maintain a proactive approach to technical development and continuous improvement.

Skills

Occupational hygiene

Industrial hygiene

Report writing

Client management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree or postgraduate qualification in Occupational Hygiene or relevant science/engineering

Job description

Birmingham, United Kingdom | Posted on 10/09/2026

EHS International is recruiting on behalf of a global organisation that is expanding its Industrial Hygiene services across the UK and Europe. We are looking for an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to join their growing team of technical specialists in the UK covering the Midlands regions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Health and Safety professional looking to take the next step in their career, working across a diverse client base and a range of technically challenging projects. You’ll have the opportunity to apply your technical expertise across multiple industries, while developing your consultancy, client management and project delivery skills.

With an established portfolio of high-profile projects across the UK and Europe, strong industry links and an experienced technical team, this role offers the opportunity to build a long-term career within a supportive and growing consultancy environment.

Key responsibilities of the Environmental Health Safety Specialist:

• Strong technical knowledge and practical experience across occupational and industrial hygiene.
  
• Strong understanding of workplace exposure assessment, monitoring methodologies and relevant legislation and standards.
  
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop practical and bespoke solutions.
  
• Strong report writing skills, with the ability to communicate technical findings clearly to a range of audiences.
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and site personnel.
  
• Well organised and capable of managing multiple projects, priorities and client requirements.
  
• Commercially aware, with the ability to manage project resources, timelines and budgets effectively.
  
• Positive and adaptable approach, with a genuine interest in technical development and continuous improvement.
  

Required skills and experience of the Environmental Health Safety Specialist:

• Conduct occupational hygiene surveys, workplace exposure assessments and monitoring programmes across varied environments.
  
• Plan and undertake personal and area monitoring for airborne and physical hazards, including dusts, fumes, gases, vapours, fibres, noise, vibration and thermal exposure.
  
• Develop appropriate sampling strategies and operate, calibrate and maintain occupational hygiene monitoring equipment.
  
• Evaluate existing exposure controls, including LEV, engineering controls, work practices and PPE, and provide practical recommendations for improvement.
  
• Prepare clear, technically robust reports outlining findings, conclusions and recommendations.
  
• Manage projects from planning through to delivery and reporting, ensuring quality, timelines and budgets are met.
  
• Liaise effectively with clients, laboratories, contractors and other stakeholders throughout projects.
  
• Maintain accurate sampling, calibration and project records in line with quality procedures.
  
• Keep up to date with relevant legislation, HSE guidance, standards and developments in occupational hygiene.
  
• Support client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the company’s occupational and industrial hygiene services.
  

The successful candidate for the Environmental Health Safety Specialist role will have:

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Occupational Hygiene or a relevant science or engineering discipline.
  
• Demonstrable professional experience in Occupational Hygiene / Industrial Hygiene consultancy.
  
• Experience conducting workplace exposure assessments and occupational hygiene monitoring.
  
• Experience interpreting monitoring data and providing practical exposure-control recommendations.
  
• Strong technical report writing and client-facing experience.
  
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider technical consultancy team.
  
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK and Europe as required.
  

What's On Offer:

• Opportunity to join a growing specialist EHS consultancy with an expanding UK and European Industrial Hygiene offering.
  
• Exposure to a diverse range of clients, industries, workplaces and technically challenging projects.
  
• Opportunity to work alongside an established team of technical experts.
  
• Supportive environment focused on professional development and career progression.
  
• Strong industry links and an existing portfolio of high-profile UK and international projects.
  
• Opportunity to develop your consultancy, technical and client-management skills.
  

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Environmental Health Safety Specialist professional who wants to move into a consultancy environment where they can broaden their technical experience, work with a varied client base and play an important role in the continued growth of the Industrial Hygiene service.

If you’re technically strong, commercially minded and enjoy solving complex workplace exposure challenges, we’d love to hear from you.