Occupational Hygienist / Indoor Air Quality Consultant
Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: £27,000-£35,000 DOE + benefits + profit share
Contract: Permanent | Full-time
Start: ASAP
An employee-owned environmental consultancy is looking for an early-career Occupational Hygienist / Indoor Air Quality Consultant to join its growing technical team in Oxfordshire. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to build a long-term career in a supportive, science-led business with structured training and clear progression.
The team delivers specialist occupational hygiene and environmental monitoring services including workplace exposure monitoring, indoor air quality, dust and air monitoring, technical consultancy, bespoke equipment design, and laboratory testing/analysis.
With employee ownership at the heart of the culture, collaboration and high standards are encouraged - and everyone shares in success through a profit-sharing scheme.
The Role
This is a hands-on position with mentoring and development built in. You'll support and deliver a range of monitoring and consultancy projects, including:
Carrying out occupational exposure assessments (dusts, fibres, VOCs, gases and other workplace contaminants)
Interpreting monitoring results and producing clear, accurate technical reports
Supporting noise monitoring, LEV assessments, and other related surveys (training provided)
Responding to client enquiries, assisting with quotations and supporting business development activity
This role is mainly office-based with regular UK site work. Hybrid working is available after the initial training period.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
At least 1 year's experience in occupational/industrial hygiene including airborne contaminant and noise monitoring
Strong communication skills with proven technical report writing ability
Confident using MS Word and Excel
Comfortable handling and presenting 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 similar
Understanding of indoor air quality standards/frameworks (e.g., BREEAM)
Exposure to LEV testing and/or supporting quotes and commercial enquiries
Confident working independently in a client-facing role
Willingness to travel, including occasional overnight stays
Benefits
Employee ownership + profit-sharing scheme
Support for professional memberships (BOHS, IES, IAQM)
Competitive salary + 7% employer pension contribution
Private medical and dental insurance
Company vehicle scheme (subject to availability)
Friendly team environment with strong training and development
UK travel and potential occasional overseas work
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Apply
To apply or find out more, please contact Abi King at Penguin Recruitment