Occupational Hygienist

JR United Kingdom; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Occupational Hygienist for their QSSHE team. The role involves delivering the Occupational Hygiene program, focusing on health risks and compliance across operations. Candidates must have a BOHS certificate and a minimum of two years' experience, emphasizing a passion for workplace health and safety.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Competitive salaries

Employee rewards and recognition

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in occupational hygiene.
• Drive and passion to influence management on health risks.
• Ability to deliver training and conduct audits.

Responsibilities

• Review Health Risk Assessments with operational teams.
• Conduct occupational hygiene plans related to exposures.
• Deliver occupational hygiene training and monitor control measures.

Skills

Communication

Occupational Hygiene

Risk Assessment

Education

BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene

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 the role involves continual improvement and standardization 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 is based in our Norwich office, working Monday to Friday, with some travel to offshore and onshore sites as required.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Collaborate 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., natural gas condensate, benzene, aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, mercury, lead, chromium compounds, 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
• Ionising and non-ionising radiation management and assessments
• Thermal hazards, 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 inspections.

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

• Conduct assurance processes, inspections, and audits across all operational sites, including support centers and NUIs, covering occupational health, hygiene standards, 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 either:

• 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 diverse mediums.
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce high-quality work.

At Perenco, we value and reward our employees, offering competitive salaries and benefits including a discretionary bonus.