Occupational Hygienist

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

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is looking for an Occupational Hygienist to enhance their QSSHE team. This role involves assessing and controlling health risks at operational sites and developing management strategies. The ideal candidate will have a BOHS Certificate and at least two years of experience.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in occupational hygiene with measurement techniques knowledge.
• Strong passion for promoting workplace health.
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce quality work.

Responsibilities

• Review Health Risk Assessments and deliver occupational hygiene plans.
• Monitor and evaluate control measures and deliver training programs.
• Conduct inspections and audits across operational sites.

Skills

Communication

Occupational Hygiene

Health Risk Assessment

Education

BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene

Job description

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Occupational Hygienist, Swindon, Wiltshire

Client: Perenco

Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

This is a great opportunity to join our dedicated QSSHE team at Perenco, responsible for delivering the Occupational Hygiene program.

The primary focus is on anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling 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 Include:

• Review Health Risk Assessments with medic/HSEA’s and operational teams, identifying hazards, health impacts, routes of entry, and monitoring requirements.
• Deliver occupational hygiene plans related to chemical, physical, biological, psychosocial, and ergonomic factors, including but not limited to:
• Hazardous Substance Management and COSHH risk assessments
• Workplace exposure monitoring for substances like benzene, toluene, xylene, mercury, lead, chromium, solvents, cement-based products, welding fumes, toxic gases
• Asbestos Management and surveys
• Noise and vibration management and assessments
• Radiation management and assessment
• Thermal hazard, potable water, communicable diseases, mould, animal/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.
• Undertake inspections and audits across operational sites, including support centers and NUIs, covering all occupational health and hygiene standards.
• Maintain calibration systems for hygiene equipment.

Key Requirements Include:

• Occupational Hygienist working towards or with BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene.
• At least 2 years of experience in occupational hygiene, with knowledge of measurement techniques.
• Strong drive and passion to promote workplace health, influencing management and staff.
• Excellent communication skills for presentations and reports.
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce high-quality work.

At Perenco, we value our employees and offer competitive salaries and benefits, including a discretionary bonus.