Occupational Hygienist / Indoor Air Quality Consultant
Oxfordshire Permanent Full:time ASAP Start
GBP27,000:GBP35,000 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:
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Workplace exposure monitoring
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Indoor air quality (IAQ) assessments
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Dust and air monitoring
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Technical consultancy support
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Bespoke equipment design
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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:
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Delivering occupational exposure assessments (dusts, fibres, VOCs, gases, and other airborne contaminants)
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Analysing monitoring results and producing clear, accurate technical reports
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Supporting additional surveys such as noise monitoring and LEV assessments (training provided)
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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 Were Looking For
Essential
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Minimum 1 years experience in occupational or industrial hygiene, including airborne contaminant and noise monitoring
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Strong written and verbal communication skills with proven technical report writing ability
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Confident using MS Word and Excel
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Comfortable handling, analysing, and interpreting large datasets
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Working knowledge of COSHH, EH40, and MDHS guidance
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Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK
Desirable
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BOHS membership
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Degree in Occupational Hygiene, Environmental Science, or a related discipline
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Knowledge of IAQ standards and frameworks (e.g. BREEAM)
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Experience with LEV testing and/or supporting quotations and commercial enquiries
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Confidence working independently in a client:facing role
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Willingness to travel, including occasional overnight stays
Benefits
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Employee ownership and profit:sharing scheme
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Support for professional memberships (BOHS, IES, IAQM)
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Competitive salary with 7 employer pension contribution
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Private medical and dental insurance
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Company vehicle scheme (subject to availability)
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Friendly, supportive team with excellent training and development
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UK travel with potential for occasional overseas work
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25 days annual leave + bank holidays
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or find out more, contact Abi King at Penguin Recruitment.