Occupational Hygienist

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

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking an Occupational Hygienist to deliver effective health risk management across operations. The role involves collaborating with operational teams, performing assessments, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should have a BOHS certificate and a passion for championing workplace health risks.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• Occupational Hygienist working towards or holding BOHS certification.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in occupational hygiene.
• Experience with measurement techniques essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupational hygiene programs focusing on health risks and exposure monitoring.
• Recommend and monitor control strategies for workplace health risks.
• Conduct audits and training programs regarding occupational hygiene standards.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Health risk assessment

Control measures design

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. Continual improvement and standardization of monitoring, auditing, and reporting systems are key components of this role. 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:

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 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, ethylbenzene, xylene, mercury, lead, chromium, solvents, cement-based products, welding fumes, toxic gases)
• Asbestos Management and surveys, including material and priority risk assessments
• Noise and vibration management, including surveys and exposure 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 (e.g., LEV, PPE, RPE testing & inspection).

Deliver occupational hygiene training programs (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 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 workplace health risks, influencing management and staff.

Excellent communication skills for presentations and reports.

Ability to meet deadlines and produce high-quality work.

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

• Discretionary Bonus