Occupational Hygienist / Indoor Air Quality Consultant
Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: £27,000-£35,000 (dependent on experience) plus benefits and profit share
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Start Date: As soon as possible
An employee-owned environmental consultancy is seeking an early-career Occupational Hygienist / Indoor Air Quality Consultant to join its growing technical team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within a supportive, scientifically driven consultancy.
The company provides specialist occupational hygiene and environmental monitoring services, including air quality and dust monitoring, technical consultancy, bespoke equipment design, and laboratory testing and analysis.
Employee ownership is central to the organisation's culture. Collaboration, transparency, and technical excellence are actively encouraged, with all staff sharing directly in the company's success through a profit-sharing scheme.
The Role
This is a varied, hands-on position offering structured training, mentoring, and clearly defined development pathways. Key responsibilities include:
Undertaking occupational exposure assessments for dusts, fibres, VOCs, gases, and other workplace contaminants
Analysing monitoring data and producing clear, accurate, and technically robust reports
Supporting noise monitoring, LEV assessments, and related surveys (full training provided)
Responding to client enquiries, preparing quotations, and assisting with business development activities
The role is primarily office-based, with regular UK site work. Hybrid working is available following completion of initial training.
What We're Looking For
Essential requirements:
At least one 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 use of Microsoft Word and Excel
Ability to manage, interpret, and present large datasets
Working knowledge of COSHH, EH40, and relevant MDHS guidance
Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK
Desirable experience:
BOHS membership
Degree in Occupational Hygiene, Environmental Science, or a related discipline
Knowledge of indoor air quality standards and frameworks (e.g. BREEAM)
Experience with LEV testing and/or supporting commercial enquiries and quotations
Comfortable working independently and in client-facing environments
Willingness to travel and stay overnight occasionally
Benefits
Employee ownership with profit-sharing scheme
Support for professional memberships (e.g. BOHS, IES, IAQM)
Competitive salary with 7% employer pension contribution
Private medical and dental insurance
Company vehicle schemes (subject to availability)
Friendly, supportive team with strong progression and development opportunities
Varied workload with UK-wide travel and occasional overseas work
25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
Apply
To apply or to find out more, please contact Abi King at Penguin Recruitment