Occupational Hygienist

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Occupational Hygienist to join their QSSHE team. This role focuses on managing workplace health risks, ensuring compliance, and delivering training programs. With a minimum of 2 years’ experience and a BOHS qualification, you will play a critical role in promoting welfare and hygiene across operations.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in occupational hygiene.
• Holding or working towards BOHS qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Review Health Risk Assessments and identify hazards.
• Deliver occupational hygiene training programs.
• Monitor and evaluate control measures.

Skills

Communication

Occupational Hygiene

Analytical Skills

Education

Qualifying BOHS accredited degree

BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene

Job description

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Occupational Hygienist, Preston, Lancashire

Client:

Perenco

Location:

Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

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 role is the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace health risks across Perenco UK operations in the Southern North Sea. The role involves continual improvement and standardization of monitoring, auditing, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with statutory provisions, codes of practice, and industry guidelines, while 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:

• Review Health Risk Assessments with medic/HSEA’s and operational teams to identify hazards, health impacts, routes of entry, and required monitoring or surveillance programs.
• Deliver occupational hygiene plans related to chemical, physical, biological, psychosocial, and ergonomic hazards, including but not limited to:
• Management of hazardous substances and COSHH risk assessments
• Chemical exposure monitoring (e.g., benzene, toluene, xylene, mercury, lead, chromium, solvents, welding fumes, toxic gases)
• Asbestos management and surveys
• 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 programs (e.g., asbestos awareness, dust procedures, PPE/RPE maintenance).

• Conduct assurance inspections and audits across all operational sites, including support centers and NUIs, covering occupational health and hygiene standards, and ensuring coverage of accommodation, welfare, and food prep areas.

• Maintain calibration systems for occupational hygiene equipment.

Key Requirements:

• 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, including measurement techniques.

Drive and passion to champion occupational hygiene and workplace health risks, influencing management and workforce.

Excellent communication skills, able to present effectively in various forums and mediums.

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