Occupational Hygienist

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

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector seeks an Occupational Hygienist to join their QSSHE team. The role involves managing workplace health risks in the Southern North Sea operations, ensuring compliance with health standards, and delivering comprehensive hygiene programs. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in occupational hygiene.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in occupational hygiene.
• Knowledge of measurement techniques.
• Ability to influence management on health risks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupational hygiene plans and assessments.
• Conduct inspections and ensure compliance across operational sites.
• Provide training related to occupational hygiene.

Skills

Communication

Health Risk Assessment

Occupational Hygiene Knowledge

Project Management

Education

BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene

Qualifying BOHS accredited degree

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 core components of this role. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with relevant statutory provisions, codes of practice, good practice, 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 associated with 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., natural gas condensate – benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene; mercury; lead; chromium III & VI; solvents; cement-based products; welding fumes; toxic gases)
• Asbestos Management and surveys, registers, material assessments, and exposure risk scores
• Noise Management and assessments
• Vibration Management and assessments
• Ionising and non-ionising radiation management and assessments
• Thermal hazard assessment
• Potable water management
• Communicable diseases
• Mould & spores
• Animal and insect hazards
• DSE
• Fatigue

Recommend and design 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).

Ensure assurance processes (inspections and audits) are conducted across all operational sites, including onshore support centers and NUIs, covering occupational health and hygiene standards, guidelines, and procedures, including accommodation, welfare, and food prep 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:
• Qualifying BOHS accredited degree or
• Combination of BOHS W & P modules

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in occupational hygiene, including measurement techniques knowledge.
• Drive and passion to champion occupational hygiene and workplace health risks, influencing management and workforce.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting in various forums and mediums.
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce high-standard work within agreed timelines.

At Perenco, we value and reward our employees, offering competitive salaries and a wide range of benefits, including:

• Discretionary Bonus