Occupational Hygienist

Penguin Recruitment; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent career progression

UK-based opportunities

Site-based/client-facing role

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking an experienced Occupational Hygienist to join our growing team in the UK. You will deliver high-quality hygiene services across client environments, focusing on exposure monitoring, COSHH assessments and practical recommendations.

This site-based, client-facing role offers varied project work, clear career progression and the opportunity to develop credentials with BOHS qualifications and recognised Occupational Hygiene certifications.

Qualifications

• BOHS qualifications including P-Certs or recognised occupational hygiene credentials.
• Experience in workplace exposure monitoring and assessments.
• Strong COSHH, EH40 knowledge and exposure limits.
• Experience with dust, fumes, chemicals, noise and vibration monitoring.
• Strong report writing and client communication.
• Proactive and long-term career focus in Occupational Hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Workplace exposure assessments.
• Dust, fumes and vapour monitoring.
• RCS monitoring.
• Noise and vibration assessments.
• COSHH exposure assessments.
• Indoor air quality assessments.
• LEV and workplace ventilation assessments.
• Risk assessments and compliance support.
• Producing clear technical reports and practical recommendations.

Skills

BOHS qualifications

P-Certs

Occupational Hygiene qualifications

Workplace exposure monitoring

Dust monitoring

Fume monitoring

RCS monitoring

Noise monitoring

Report writing

Client communication

COSHH knowledge

EH40 knowledge

Proactive approach

Career development

Education

BOHS qualifications

P-Certs

Job description

Are you an experienced Occupational Hygienist looking for your next career move?

With a growing client portfolio and increasing demand for workplace exposure monitoring and compliance support, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business where you can genuinely develop your career.

Salary: Up to £45,000 DOE

• Excellent career progression opportunities
• UK-based opportunities
• Site-based/client-facing role with varied project work

The Role

You’ll be working across a diverse range of client environments, delivering high-quality Occupational Hygiene services including:

• Workplace exposure assessments
• Dust, fumes and vapour monitoring
• Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) monitoring
• Noise and vibration assessments
• COSHH exposure assessments
• Indoor air quality assessments
• LEV and workplace ventilation assessments
• Risk assessments and compliance support
• Producing clear technical reports and practical recommendations

We’re keen to speak with Occupational Hygienists who have:

• Relevant BOHS qualifications, including P-Certs and/or recognised Occupational Hygiene qualifications
• Experience carrying out workplace exposure monitoring and assessments
• A strong understanding of COSHH, EH40 and workplace exposure limits
• Experience with dust, fumes, chemicals, noise and vibration monitoring
• Strong report‑writing and client communication skills
• A proactive approach and genuine interest in developing a long‑term career within Occupational Hygiene

This is more than just another Occupational Hygiene role.

The successful candidate will join a growing and ambitious specialist team, with the opportunity to broaden their technical experience, work across multiple industries and progress as the Occupational Hygiene function continues to expand.

If you’re currently working as an Occupational Hygienist, Occupational Hygiene Consultant, Occupational Hygiene Technician or Exposure Monitoring Specialist and you’re looking for your next step, we’d love to hear from you.