Occupational Hygienist

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

Job summary

Join a leading role at a major company focusing on workplace health as an Occupational Hygienist. You will support health programs, assess risks, and ensure compliance with health standards across multiple operations. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in occupational hygiene, excellent communication skills, and a passion for promoting workplace safety.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and benefits

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in occupational hygiene including measurement techniques.
• Ability to influence management and workforce effectively.
• Strong drive and passion for workplace health.

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupational hygiene plan; oversee exposure monitoring and health risks.
• Conduct inspections and audits to ensure compliance with health standards.
• Deliver training on occupational hygiene and related procedures.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Risk Assessment

Influencing Skills

Education

BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene

Job description

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Client:

Perenco

Location:

luton, bedfordshire, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

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

The primary remit for this position is associated with the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace health risks across Perenco UK operations in the Southern North Sea. Continual improvement and standardisation of associated monitoring, auditing, and reporting systems forms a core component of this role. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with relevant statutory provisions, codes of practice, good practice and industry guidelines and 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 our offshore and onshore sites as required.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Work with medic/HSEA’s and operational teams to review Health Risk Assessments, identifying the hazard category, hazard, health impact, route of entry and required exposure monitoring/health surveillance program required
• Deliver occupational hygiene plan associated with exposures and health risks related to chemical, physical, biological, psychosocial, and ergonomic factors including but not limited to:
• Hazardous Substance Management and associated COSHH risk assessments
• Chemical workplace exposure monitoring (e.g., natural gas condensate – benzene and other aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene; mercury; lead; chromium III & VI; solvents; cement-based products; welding fume; toxic gases)
• Asbestos Management and associated surveys, registers including material and priority risk assessment scores and exposure assessments
• Noise Management and surveys, exposure assessments
• Vibration Management, tool tagging/registers, exposure assessments
• Ionising and non-ionising radiation management and assessment of contamination/exposure
• Thermal hazard assessment
• Potable water management
• Communicable diseases, mould & spores, animal and insect hazards, DSE, fatigue

• Recommend and design appropriate control strategies

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

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

• Conduct inspections and audits to ensure occupational health standards across sites, including welfare and food areas.

• Maintain calibration systems for occupational hygiene equipment.

Key Requirements Include:

• Occupational Hygienist working towards or holding BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene (via accredited degree or BOHS W & P modules)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in occupational hygiene, including measurement techniques
• Strong drive and passion for workplace health, with ability to influence management and workforce
• Excellent communication skills for presentations and reports
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and produce high-quality work

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