Occupational Hygienist - Sizewell - Suffolk site based

Balfour Beatty; Leiston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading salary

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Sizewell C Company is seeking an Occupational Hygienist to support the Civil Works Alliance at Sizewell C, reporting to the OH Lead. The role focuses on providing expert advice, monitoring health risks, and delivering training across the SZC project.

Based on a site in Leiston, you will collaborate with the central health team and alliance partners to ensure proactive health risk management and compliance with UK regulations.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Hygiene or BOHS qualification.
• Experience applying good occupational hygiene practices across industrial processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on occupational hygiene across project activities.
• Work with HSE teams to integrate health considerations.
• Monitor, analyse and report hygiene monitoring results.
• Develop and implement health risk controls and campaigns.
• Deliver training to operational teams on health risks and controls.
• Support investigations and incidents relating to health risks.

Skills

Occupational hygiene

Health & safety regulations

Stakeholder communication

Training delivery

Risk assessment

Education

BOHS certificate / Occupational Hygiene degree

Job description

Occupational Hygienist - Sizewell - Suffolk site based

Occupational Hygienist - Sizewell - Suffolk site based Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C

As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years.This role will be within theEnabling and Earthwork Section.

What will you do?

The purpose of the role is Reporting to the OH Lead, supporting the Civil Works Alliance (CWA) at Sizewell C (SZC) providing expert advice and guidance on occupational hygiene matters pertinent to the project.

This role will also be supported by the SZC central health team as well as those of the alliance partners.

• To work closely with Health and safety team in providing an integrated approach to health
• To provide expert, informed advice on occupational hygiene across a wide range of work activities
• Provide guidance on appropriate measures needed to identify, control, and verify hazards and interventions.
• Ability to undertake a monitoring programme and analyse results and implement outcomes.
• Ensure that the current health risk profile at the project is managed using robust health risk assessment.
• To ensure the focus on pro-active health risks management with appropriate health-related campaigns and promotional material
• To deliver training to operational business on health risks and the means of controlling them
• Communicating effectively and in conjunction with the health and safety team ensure stakeholder expectations are managed in line with Balfour Beatty procedures.
• Contributing to the work of any specific health related project groups/forums
• Providing expertise to assist in investigations and incidents involving health risks.
• Providing reactive support to the business on occupational hygiene
• Ensuring project systems and processes enable compliance on health-related matters.

What are we looking for?

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to work well within a team environment living the alliance and SZC values and behaviours.
• Good knowledge of the UK Health & Safety Regulatory framework and legislation pertaining to occupational health risks
• High level understanding of the causes of ill health and preventative strategies
• Collaborative, reliable, proactive, and able to meet demanding deadlines.
• Strong communicator at all levels, both in terms of written and verbal communication

Qualifications & Experience

• Occupational Hygiene Degree or Diploma; Certificate of Operational Competence (BOHS)
• Experience of the application of good occupational hygiene practice covering a wide range of industrial processes

What we will offer you?

The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.

About Us

The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds — especially those from under‑represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity.
By joining us, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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