Occupational Hygienist

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector offers an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Hygienist. The role involves managing workplace health risks, conducting assessments, and ensuring compliance with health regulations across operations. Candidates should have a BOHS competence certificate and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Join a team that promotes workplace safety and health standards, contributing to a safer working environment.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in occupational hygiene, including measurement techniques.
• Drive and passion to champion occupational hygiene and health risks.
• Excellent communication skills for presentations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupational hygiene plans related to health risks.
• Conduct inspections and audits covering operational sites.
• Monitor and evaluate control measures for health risks.

Skills

Communication

Health Risk Assessment

Occupational Hygiene

Compliance Monitoring

Education

BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene

BOHS accredited degree

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. A key part of this role involves continual improvement and standardisation of monitoring, auditing, and reporting systems. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with statutory provisions, codes of practice, good practices, and industry guidelines, as well as promoting a positive approach to workplace health risks.

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

Key Responsibilities Include:

• 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.
• 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., benzene, toluene, xylene, mercury, lead, chromium, solvents, cement-based products, welding fumes, toxic gases)
• Asbestos Management, including surveys, registers, material assessments, and exposure risk scores
• Noise and vibration management, including surveys and exposure assessments
• Radiation management and assessment
• Other hazards such as thermal, potable water, communicable diseases, mould, animal/insect hazards, DSE, and fatigue

• Recommend and design control strategies.

• Monitor and evaluate control measures (e.g., LEV/PPE/RPE testing & inspection).

• Deliver occupational hygiene training (e.g., asbestos awareness, dust procedures, PPE/RPE use).

• Conduct assurance processes, including inspections and audits, covering operational sites, accommodation, welfare, and food preparation 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, including measurement techniques.
• Drive and passion to champion occupational hygiene and health risks, influencing management and workforce.
• Excellent communication skills for presentations and varied mediums.
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce high-standard work.

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

• Discretionary Bonus