Job Title: Graduate Occupational Hygienist
Location: Oxford
Salary: £25,000 – £35,000 + Benefits
A leading environmental and occupational health consultancy is looking for a Graduate Occupational Hygienist to join its expanding team in Oxford. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated graduate with a strong academic background to begin a rewarding career in occupational hygiene, exposure monitoring, and health risk assessment.
As a Graduate Occupational Hygienist, you will be trained to deliver workplace assessments, including dust, noise, and chemical exposure monitoring, while gaining practical experience across a variety of industries. The role offers full support towards BOHS qualifications and professional development, with a preference for candidates who hold an MSc in Occupational Hygiene or a closely related subject.
Benefits for the role of Graduate Occupational Hygienist include:
1. Competitive salary of £25,000 – £35,000 depending on qualifications and experience
2. Company pension and healthcare scheme
3. Generous holiday allowance
4. Professional development funding and BOHS training support
5. Career progression opportunities in occupational hygiene and health sciences
Duties for the role of Graduate Occupational Hygienist include:
6. Supporting site-based occupational hygiene surveys and monitoring programmes
7. Collecting and analysing data on dust, noise, and chemical exposure
8. Preparing technical reports and risk assessments for clients
9. Assisting with compliance audits and control measure reviews
10. Liaising with clients and project teams under supervision
Skills and experience required for the role of Graduate Occupational Hygienist:
11. MSc in Occupational Hygiene (preferred) or a related science discipline
12. Strong knowledge of workplace health and safety principles
13. Excellent communication and organisational skills
14. Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
15. Full UK driving licence
This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.