Occupational Hygienist

Belcan; Stogursey; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation via company portal

Mileage allowance

Job summary

Belcan is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Technician or Occupational Hygiene Technician to join the Hinkley Point C project in Somerset. This site-based, permanent role offers hands-on hygiene support, risk assessments, and compliance with legislation, contractual and business requirements.

You will deliver on-site guidance for PPE, RPE, ergonomic safety, and KPI reporting, while supporting the HSE Lead to drive continuous improvement across the project.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Occupational Hygienist/Technician in industrial, engineering, energy, manufacturing or construction environments.
• Proven track record managing welding fumes, LEV systems and RPE.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections and implementing corrective actions for non-conformances.

Responsibilities

• Stay up to date with occupational hygiene legislation, standards and best practices.
• Provide guidance on PPE and RPE.
• Address ergonomic considerations and musculoskeletal risk.
• Support the HSE Lead in delivering the Occupational Hygiene strategy.
• Conduct hygiene inspections, audits and investigations as required.
• Promote occupational health awareness through safety meetings and toolbox talks.
• Deliver site training sessions and monitor KPI performance.
• Identify non-conformances and drive corrective actions to close out.
• Prepare and present hygiene KPI and performance reports.

Skills

Occupational Hygienist

Audit & inspections

RPE management

Welding fumes control

LEV systems

Education

CertOH / BOHS

CCNSG Safety Passport

Job description

Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset

Job Type: Permanent

Client: Leading Engineering & Maintenance Provider

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week (site-based)

Accommodation: Can be booked Via company portal

Mileage allowance will be provided

Are you an experienced Environmental Health Technician OR Occupational Hygiene Technician looking to contribute to one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects?

We are seeking a proactive and knowledgeable professional to join a major project at Hinkley Point C. In this role, you will provide expert occupational hygiene support, helping to drive continuous improvement, promote safe working practices, and ensure compliance with legislative, contractual, and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Stay up to date with Occupational Hygiene legislation, industry standards, and best practices to support compliance and continual improvement.
• Provide guidance on: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)
• Ergonomic considerations and musculoskeletal injury prevention
• Support the HSE Lead in delivering the Occupational Hygiene strategy across the project.
• Conduct Occupational Hygiene inspections, audits, investigations, and studies as required.
• Promote Occupational Health awareness through: Safety meetings, Toolbox talks
• Site training sessions
• Monitor Occupational Hygiene performance and review Risk Assessments and Method Statements to ensure compliance with company procedures.
• Identify non-conformances, agree corrective actions with site management, and ensure successful close-out.
• Prepare and deliver Occupational Hygiene KPI and performance reports in line with client, business, and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver practical on-site advice to ensure Occupational Hygiene standards and behaviours are embedded across project activities.

Skills & Experience Required

• Extensive experience working as an Occupational Hygienist or Occupational Hygiene Technician within industrial, engineering, energy, manufacturing, or construction environments.
• Strong experience managing: Welding fumes, Welding habitats,Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems,Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)
• Proven track record of conducting audits, inspections, and implementing corrective actions for non-conformances.

Qualifications

• BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene (CertOH), or
• Currently working towards the BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene
• CCNSG Safety Passport

Why Apply?

Interested or know someone who would be a great fit?