Occupational Hygienist

Skanska UK Plc; Watford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking an Occupational Hygienist to join their Infrastructure team in the United Kingdom. The role involves supporting health risk management, providing occupational health advice, and collaborating closely with HR. Candidates should have a Level 5 Health & Wellbeing Qualification or relevant experience, alongside strong project management skills and a collaborative work ethic. This position promotes a diverse environment and may offer flexibility in the working arrangement.

Qualifications

• Level 5 Health & Wellbeing Qualification or relevant experience is a must.
• Mental Health training background or willingness to train is required.
• Experience in project management and commitment to collaborative work.

Responsibilities

• Support on planning, implementation, and monitoring of health and wellbeing projects.
• Collaborate with HR and line managers on Health Surveillance Plan.
• Provide occupational health advice to the operating unit.

Skills

Project management skills

Solution-focused attitude

Collaborative work ethic

Education

Level 5 Health & Wellbeing Qualification or suitable relevant experience

Mental Health training background

Job description

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for a Occupational Hygienist to join our Infrastructure team working across the UK.

What you'll do:

• Support on the planning, implementation, monitoring and completion of projects related to the improvement of occupational health risks and wellbeing management within Skanska as directed by the operating unit needs.
• Support the delivery of the Health Surveillance Plan working collaboratively with HR, employees and line managers to deliver a supportive customer‑focussed service.
• Provide occupational health & wellbeing advice for the operating unit including functions such as HR.
• Collaborate with the central Skanska Occupational health & wellbeing function and cascade key messaging back to the operating unit.
• Upskill and support the HSW team on conducting occupational hygiene monitoring.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Level 5 Health & Wellbeing Qualification or suitable relevant experience.
• Mental Health training background or willing to be trained.
• Project management skills and solution‑focused.
• Collaborative work ethic.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high‑performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [e-mail]

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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