Occupational Hygienist

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

Job summary

Join a leading company in the energy sector as an Occupational Hygienist where you will be at the forefront of health risk management. This role requires strong expertise in occupational hygiene practices, providing you the opportunity to influence and improve safety standards across multiple operational sites.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• Hold or working towards BOHS accredited degree or combination of BOHS W & P modules.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in occupational hygiene.
• Knowledge of measurement techniques.

Responsibilities

• Review Health Risk Assessments and identify hazards and health impacts.
• Deliver occupational hygiene plans related to various risks.
• Ensure compliance with health and hygiene standards at operational sites.

Skills

Communication

Risk Assessment

Occupational Hygiene Expertise

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 to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control workplace health risks across Perenco UK operations in the Southern North Sea. Continual improvement and standardization 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 chemical, physical, biological, psychosocial, and ergonomic risks, including but not limited to:

• Hazardous Substance Management and COSHH risk assessments
• Chemical workplace exposure monitoring (e.g., benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, mercury, lead, chromium, solvents, cement-based products, welding fumes, toxic gases)
• Asbestos Management and surveys, including risk assessments
• Noise and vibration management and assessments
• Radiation management and assessments
• Thermal hazard assessments
• 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).

Ensure audits and inspections of operational sites, including support centers and NUIs, covering occupational health and hygiene standards, including accommodation, welfare, and food areas.

Maintain calibration systems for occupational hygiene equipment.

Key Requirements Include:

1. 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 workforce.

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 with competitive salaries and benefits, including:

• Discretionary Bonus