Occupational Hygienist

Occupational Hygienist / Indoor Air Quality Consultant

Oxfordshire | Permanent | Full-time | ASAP Start
£27,000-£35,000 DOE + benefits + profit share

An employee-owned environmental consultancy is seeking an early-career Occupational Hygienist / Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Consultant to join its growing technical team based in Oxfordshire.

This role is ideal for someone looking to build a long-term career in a supportive, science-led environment, offering structured training, ongoing mentorship, and clear opportunities for progression within a collaborative, employee-owned business.

About the Company

The consultancy provides specialist occupational hygiene and environmental monitoring services across the UK, including:

Workplace exposure monitoring

Indoor air quality (IAQ) assessments

Dust and air monitoring

Technical consultancy support

Bespoke equipment design

Laboratory testing and analysis

As an employee-owned organisation, the company promotes collaboration, technical excellence, and shared success, supported by a profit-sharing scheme.

The Role

This is a hands-on, practical role with close support from senior consultants as you develop both technical and client-facing skills.

Key responsibilities include:

Delivering occupational exposure assessments (dusts, fibres, VOCs, gases, and other airborne contaminants)

Analysing monitoring results and producing clear, accurate technical reports

Supporting additional surveys such as noise monitoring and LEV assessments (training provided)

Responding to client enquiries, assisting with quotations, and supporting business development activities

The role is primarily office-based, with regular UK site visits. Hybrid working is available once initial training has been completed.

What We're Looking For

Essential

Minimum 1 year's experience in occupational or industrial hygiene, including airborne contaminant and noise monitoring

Strong written and verbal communication skills with proven technical report writing ability

Confident using MS Word and Excel

Comfortable handling, analysing, and interpreting large datasets

Working knowledge of COSHH, EH40, and MDHS guidance

Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK

Desirable

BOHS membership

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

Knowledge of IAQ standards and frameworks (e.g. BREEAM)

Experience with LEV testing and/or supporting quotations and commercial enquiries

Confidence working independently in a client-facing role

Willingness to travel, including occasional overnight stays

Benefits

Employee ownership and profit-sharing scheme

Support for professional memberships (BOHS, IES, IAQM)

Competitive salary with 7% employer pension contribution

Private medical and dental insurance

Company vehicle scheme (subject to availability)

Friendly, supportive team with excellent training and development

UK travel with potential for occasional overseas work

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Apply

To apply or find out more, contact Abi King at Penguin Recruitment