Occupational Hygienist

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Occupational Hygienist to join their QSSHE team. This role involves managing workplace health risks across operations, ensuring compliance with health standards, and conducting training. The ideal candidate will have a BOHS qualification and a passion for promoting health and safety in the workplace.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in occupational hygiene.
• Knowledge of measurement techniques required.
• Ability to influence management and staff on hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Review Health Risk Assessments and identify hazards.
• Deliver occupational hygiene plans related to health risks.
• Monitor control measures and conduct inspections.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of measurement techniques

Drive and passion for occupational hygiene

Education

BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene

Qualifying BOHS accredited degree

Combination of BOHS W & P modules

Job description

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This is a great opportunity to join our dedicated QSSHE team at Perenco, where you will be responsible for delivering the Occupational Hygiene program.

The primary focus of this position is the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace health risks across Perenco UK operations in the Southern North Sea. Continual improvement and standardisation of monitoring, auditing, and reporting systems are core components of this role. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with statutory provisions, codes of practice, good practices, industry guidelines, and promoting a positive approach to workplace health risks.

This position is based in our Norwich office, working Monday to Friday, with some travel to offshore and onshore sites as required.

Key Responsibilities Include:

1. Work with medic/HSEA’s and operational teams to review Health Risk Assessments, identifying hazard categories, hazards, health impacts, routes of entry, and required exposure monitoring/health surveillance programs.
2. Deliver occupational hygiene plans related to exposures and health risks from chemical, physical, biological, psychosocial, and ergonomic factors, including but not limited to:

• Hazardous Substance Management and COSHH risk assessments
• Chemical workplace exposure monitoring (e.g., natural gas condensate – benzene and other aromatic hydrocarbons, mercury, lead, chromium, solvents, cement-based products, welding fumes, toxic gases)
• Asbestos Management and surveys, registers, and risk assessments
• Noise and vibration management, including surveys and exposure assessments
• Ionising and non-ionising radiation management and assessments
• Thermal hazard assessment
• Potable water management
• Communicable diseases, mould & spores, animal and insect hazards, DSE, fatigue

Recommend and design control strategies.

Monitor and evaluate control measures such as LEV/PPE/RPE testing and inspection.

Deliver occupational hygiene training, including asbestos awareness, dust procedures, and PPE/RPE use and maintenance.

Ensure assurance processes (inspections and audits) are conducted across all operational sites, including support centers and NUIs, covering occupational health, hygiene standards, and food safety areas.

Maintain calibration systems for occupational hygiene equipment.

Key Requirements Include:

• Occupational Hygienist working towards or holding a BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene, via:
• Qualifying BOHS accredited degree or
• Combination of BOHS W & P modules

Minimum 2 years' experience in occupational hygiene, with knowledge of measurement techniques.

Drive and passion to champion occupational hygiene and health risks, influencing management and staff.

Excellent communication skills for presenting in various forums and mediums.

Ability to meet tight deadlines and produce high-quality work.

At Perenco, we value and reward our people, offering competitive salaries and benefits, including:

• Discretionary Bonus