Occupational Hygienist

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Witney; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist environmental consultancy in the Oxfordshire area is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Hygienist / Indoor Air Quality Consultant to join its team. The role includes conducting exposure assessments, producing technical reports, and supporting business opportunities. Essential qualifications include at least 1 year of experience in industrial hygiene and strong communication skills. The company offers employee ownership, competitive salary, benefits, and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Employee ownership with profit-sharing

Support for professional memberships

Competitive salary and 7% pension contribution

Private health and dental insurance

Access to company vehicle schemes

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience monitoring airborne contaminants and noise.
• Strong technical report writing ability.
• Willingness to travel and stay away from home.

Responsibilities

• Carry out occupational exposure assessments across various sites.
• Produce accurate interpretative technical reports.
• Support new business opportunities.

Skills

Experience in occupational or industrial hygiene

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Confident using Microsoft Word and Excel

Ability to manage and interpret large datasets

Understanding of COSHH, EH40, and key MDHS methods

Strong customer service skills

Education

Degree in Occupational Hygiene, Environmental Science, or a related field

Job description

Occupational Hygienist / Indoor Air Quality Consultant
Location: Oxfordshire area
Salary: £27,000-£35,000 (DOE) + benefits & profit share
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Start: ASAP

A specialist, employee-owned environmental consultancy is looking for an enthusiastic early-career Occupational Hygienist / Indoor Air Quality Consultant to join its expanding team. The company focuses on dust and air quality monitoring, consultancy services, equipment development, and laboratory analysis.

As an Employee-Owned Business, collaboration, scientific integrity, ethical practice and transparency are central to how the organisation operates-team members benefit directly from company success through the profit-sharing structure.

Role Overview

In this varied role, you will:

• Carry out occupational exposure assessments (dust, fibres, VOCs, gases and more) across a range of site types.
• Produce clear, accurate interpretative technical reports.
• Contribute to noise exposure work and LEV testing (training available).
• Assist with handling client enquiries, preparing quotes, and supporting new business opportunities.

The role is mainly office-based, with frequent travel to sites throughout the UK and potential for hybrid working once fully trained.

Candidate Profile

Essential:

• At least 1 year of experience in occupational or industrial hygiene, including monitoring airborne contaminants and noise.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong technical report writing ability.
• Confident using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to manage and interpret large datasets.
• Solid understanding of COSHH, EH40, and key MDHS methods.
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK.

Desirable:

• BOHS membership.
• Degree in Occupational Hygiene, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Awareness of indoor air quality standards (e.g., BREEAM).
• Experience in LEV testing or handling sales/enquiry processes.
• Strong customer service skills and confidence in client-facing and lone-working scenarios.
• Willingness to travel and occasionally stay away from home.

Benefits

• Employee ownership with profit-sharing.
• Support for professional memberships (BOHS, IES, IAQM).
• Competitive salary and 7% pension contribution.
• Private health and dental insurance.
• Access to company vehicle schemes (subject to availability).
• Friendly, collaborative working environment with excellent development opportunities.
• Diverse workload with UK-wide and occasional international travel.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

How to Apply

Please get in touch with Abi King at Penguin Recruitment.