Occupational Hygienist

Element Materials Technology; North Tyneside; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Company vehicle

Job summary

Element Materials Technology is seeking Occupational Hygienists to join a growing UK team. The role is home-based with the potential to cover the UK and international locations; base in Stockport but flexible.

You will undertake contract work at client facilities to assess and control occupational hygiene risks. Responsibilities include testing (air monitoring, noise assessment, LEV testing), client liaison, and reporting, with travel to sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Broad understanding of occupational hygiene with consultancy experience.
• BOHS or IOA core world module qualifications.
• Desirable experience in Hand Arm & Whole Body Vibration, COSHH, Legionella, EMF and Environmental Noise.
• Full driving licence; UK-wide travel; car allowance or company vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out tests including air monitoring, noise assessment, and LEV testing.
• Liaising with clients on contracts; travel to customer sites for inductions and reviews.
• Complying with Element's Quality Management System.
• Producing high-quality, detailed technical occupational hygiene reports.

Skills

Broad hygiene consultancy experience

BOHS/IOA qualification

UK-wide travel

LEV testing/air monitoring/noise

Driving licence

COSHH/Legionella/EMF knowledge

Job description

Overview

Element are currently seeking Occupational Hygienists to join our growing team in one of the largest Occupational Hygiene consultancies in the UK. This role will offer considerable opportunity for the right person to develop and contribute to a critical area of a fast growing business. Our main base is Stockport however, location is flexible as this is intended to be a home based role covering the UK and possibly international locations. The role will involve undertaking contract work on client facilities to assess and control occupational hygiene risks.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out a range of tests, including as a minimum, Workplace Air Monitoring, Workplace Noise Assessment, LEV Examination & Testing
• Liaising with clients on contracts, including travel to customer sites for inductions, site work and review meetings
• Complying with Element's accredited Quality Management System
• Producing high quality and detailed technical occupational hygiene reports

Skills / Qualifications

• Broad understanding of the Occupational Hygiene industry with practical experience in consultancy
• BOHS or IOA Qualifications in one or more of the Core World Modules (W501, W503, W505, W507, or P601 LEV Proficiency)
• Desirable if experienced in Hand Arm + Whole Body Vibration Assessments, COSHH Risk Assessments, Legionella Risk
• Assessments, EMF Assessments, Environmental Noise
• Full driving licence is essential as the role will involve UK wide travel - A car allowance or company vehicle will be provided

Who we are looking for:

• Highly self-motivated and organised individual with a flexible approach to work, accommodating to overnight stays
• Capable of managing own workloads to defined timescales
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with good attention to detail
• Aiming to progress and develop in an exciting and supportive team to CertOH LFOH grade or higher

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.