Job Overview
* Job title: Occupational Hygienist
* Job Type: Contract
* IR35 Status: Inside
* Start date: Immediate
* Duration: 12‑18 months
* Pay rate: £20.79‑£25.98 per hour (PAYE); umbrella rates available.
* Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
* Hours of work: Home based with at least 50% site presence, Monday‑Friday
About the Role
We’re looking for a motivated Occupational Hygienist to join our Health, Safety & Environment team on an exciting 12‑18‑month contract. This role is ideal for post‑graduates or professionals with 1‑2+ years of occupational hygiene experience who want to develop their technical skills, grow their professional standing, and work on meaningful, real‑world projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Planning and delivering occupational exposure monitoring (dusts, fumes, vapours, gases, metals)
* Conducting workplace noise surveys in line with Control of Noise at Work Regulations
* Leading and supporting assessments for:
o COSHH
o HAVS / WBV
o Welding fumes
o IAQ
o LEV performance (where competent)
o Thermal stress and Legionella (where competent)
* Interpreting results against WELs / EH40 and producing clear, concise reports
* Advising on pragmatic control measures – engineering first, then procedural and PPE
* Supporting the wider Health, Safety & Environment team to embed good occupational hygiene practice
* Maintaining monitoring equipment, QA records and ISO‑aligned documentation
Requirements
* Occupational Hygiene Degree or Diploma
* BOHS modules (e.g. M503 / M505 / M506 / M507 / W503)
* Professional membership of the BOHS Faculty of Occupational Hygiene (Licentiate LFOH / LFOH(S) or higher)
* Proven experience delivering occupational hygiene assessments and reports in operational environments
* Strong working knowledge of exposure monitoring and noise assessment
Desirable Qualifications
* CertOH (or working towards)
* Experience with IAQ investigations, LEV testing or Legionella risk assessments
* RPE / face fit testing competence
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