Occupational Hygienist

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.

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.

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.

• 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.

Please get in touch with Abi King at Penguin Recruitment.