Occupational Hygienist

Annual Salary Range: £38,000-£45,000

Location: Based anywhere in the UK

• Comprehensive Benefits: Direct support and mentorship from an experienced Lead Hygienist, exposure to a diverse client portfolio, and clear pathways for career progression.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities to lead projects, influence technical standards, and mentor junior colleagues in a growing department.
• Flexibility: Work nationally with a dynamic organisation that's redefining workplace health solutions.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career as an Occupational Hygienist? Join a dynamic and fast-growing organisation that's redefining workplace health solutions across the UK. With over 4,000 clients nationwide, we are at the forefront of delivering compliance-led Occupational Health and Hygiene services across a diverse range of industries.

This is your chance to be part of an ambitious team that values professional development, invests in its people, and offers real opportunities for progression and influence.

As an Occupational Hygienist, you will:

• Lead and manage occupational hygiene projects.
• Conduct workplace exposure assessments, including dust, fumes, vapours, noise, and LEV evaluations.
• Design and implement exposure monitoring programmes at client sites.
• Produce high-quality technical reports with actionable recommendations.
• Interpret monitoring results and advise clients on control measures and compliance strategies.
• Support health surveillance recommendations based on monitoring outcomes.
• Act as a technical point of contact for clients.
• Mentor and support junior team members.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and reporting standards.

Essential:

• Current or previous field-based experience as an Occupational Hygienist.
• Strong technical knowledge of workplace exposure assessment.
• Proven ability to produce professional technical reports.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.

Desirable:

• BOHS qualifications (W modules, CertOH, DipOH, or working towards).
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior colleagues.
• Exposure to multiple industry sectors.

Your role will involve:

• Visiting client sites to assess workplace exposures and implement monitoring programmes.
• Collaborating with clients to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Preparing detailed reports and providing practical recommendations for improvement.
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members to develop their skills.
• Working closely with the Lead Hygienist to shape and strengthen the hygiene function.

When you join us, you'll enjoy:

• Direct support and mentorship from an experienced Lead Hygienist.
• Opportunities to lead projects and influence technical standards.
• A chance to play a key role in developing junior colleagues.
• Exposure to a broad and diverse client portfolio across the UK.
• Clear pathways for career progression as the department continues to grow.

We are building something extraordinary - a market-leading Occupational Hygiene function that integrates seamlessly with Occupational Health to deliver a truly comprehensive service. As we expand, you'll have increasing opportunities for leadership, specialisation, and professional growth.

Interested?
For more information, contact Amir Gharaati of Penguin Recruitment. Take the next step in your career and join a team that's shaping the future of workplace health!