Occupational Hygienist

Job Details

Job title:

Qualified Occupational Hygienist
Job Type: Contract
IR35 Status:
Inside

Start date:

Immediate
Duration:
Up to December 2026 with likely extension beyond this date.
Pay rate: £20.79-£25.98 per hour PAYE, Umbrella rates available.

Location:

Retford, Nottinghamshire
Hours of work:
Mon - Fri

• BOHS modules in M505 / 503 / 505 / 506 / 507 / 502
• Proven field experience conducting occupational hygiene assessments and authoring reports.
• Occupational Hygiene degree or Diploma:
  Certificate of Operational Competence (BOHS)
• Current professional member of the British Occupational Hygiene Society Faculty of Occupational Hygiene at a minimum grade of Licentiate or Specialist Licentiate Grade (i.e. LFOH or LFOH(S)) or higher

• CertOH (or active progression towards it)
• Experience with IAQ investigations, LEV assessments, and Legionella risk assessments.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. BOHS or equivalent).

• Plan and undertake occupational exposure monitoring (dusts, fumes, vapours, gases, metals), including sampling strategy, instrument set‑up, calibration, and field QA.
• Conduct workplace noise surveys in accordance with the Control of Noise at Work Regulations, producing clear, actionable recommendations.
• Carry out assessments for vibration (HAVS), COSHH, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), LEV performance checks, welding fumes, WBVs, thermal assessments and Legionella risk where competent.
• Analyse data, interpret results against WELs/EH40 and other relevant standards, and write concise, professional client reports.
• Provide pragmatic control advice (engineering, procedural, and PPE) and contribute to improvement plans.
• Liaise with teams, schedule efficiently, and complete projects to agreed scopes, budgets, and deadlines.
• Maintain equipment, records, and quality documentation in line with ISO procedures and best practice.
• Work with the Health, Safety and Environment team to offer an integrated approach to health risk management.
• Specialist knowledge of RPE / face fit testing.
• Guide the business on identifying, controlling, verifying hazards, and recommending effective interventions.
• Lead health risk assessments and implement robust monitoring programmes, analyse results and drive meaningful outcomes.
• Design and deliver proactive health risk management campaigns and training programmes for operational teams.
• Participate in project groups and forums to help shape best practice and drive engagement.

Interested in this position? Please click apply now
.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.