Occupational Hygienist / Indoor Air Quality Consultant
Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: £27,000-£35,000 (dependent on experience) + benefits & profit share
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Start Date: ASAP
An innovative, employee-owned environmental consultancy is seeking an early-career Occupational Hygienist / Indoor Air Quality Consultant to join its growing team. The company provides specialist services across occupational hygiene and environmental monitoring, including air quality and dust monitoring, technical consultancy, equipment design and development, and laboratory testing and analysis.
Employee ownership sits at the heart of the business. The company operates with a strong emphasis on teamwork, scientific integrity, and open, transparent working practices. All employees share directly in the company’s success through a profit-sharing model.
The Role
This is a varied and hands-on position offering excellent development opportunities and structured support. Key responsibilities include:
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Conducting occupational exposure assessments for dusts, fibres, VOCs, gases, and other workplace contaminants
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Producing clear, accurate technical reports with robust interpretation of monitoring data
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Assisting with noise monitoring, LEV assessments, and related surveys (full training provided)
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Responding to client enquiries, preparing quotations, and supporting business development activities
The role is primarily office-based, with regular UK site visits. Hybrid working is available once training has been completed.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Requirements
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Minimum of 1 year’s 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 use of Microsoft Word and Excel
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Ability to manage, interpret, and present large datasets
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Working knowledge of COSHH, EH40, and relevant MDHS guidance
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Full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK
Desirable Experience
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BOHS membership
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Degree in Occupational Hygiene, Environmental Science, or a related discipline
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Familiarity with indoor air quality standards and frameworks (e.g. BREEAM)
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Experience with LEV testing and/or supporting commercial enquiries and quotations
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Comfortable in a client-facing role and able to work independently
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Willingness to travel and stay overnight occasionally
Benefits
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Employee ownership with profit-sharing scheme
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Support for professional memberships (BOHS, IES, IAQM)
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Competitive salary with a 7% employer pension contribution
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Private medical and dental insurance
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Company vehicle schemes (subject to availability)
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Friendly, supportive team environment with strong progression and development opportunities
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Varied workload with UK-wide travel and occasional overseas work
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25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
Apply
To apply or to find out more, please contact Abi King at Penguin Recruitment.
