Oxfordshire | Permanent | Full-time | ASAP Start
£27,000-£35,000 DOE + benefits + profit share
An employee-owned environmental consultancy is looking for an early-career Occupational Hygienist / Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Consultant to join its growing technical team in Oxfordshire.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone keen to build a long-term career in a supportive, science-led business, offering structured training, ongoing mentorship, and clear progression.
About the Company
The business delivers 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 company, the culture is built around collaboration, high standards, and shared success – supported by a profit-sharing scheme.
The Role
This is a practical, hands-on position, with strong support from senior colleagues as you develop your technical and client-facing skills. You’ll be involved in:
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Delivering occupational exposure assessments (dusts, fibres, VOCs, gases and other airborne contaminants)
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Analysing results and producing clear, accurate technical reports
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Supporting related 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 is complete.
What We’re Looking For
Essential
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Minimum 1 year’s experience in occupational/industrial hygiene, including airborne contaminant and noise monitoring
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Strong communication skills and proven technical report writing ability
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Confident using MS Word and Excel
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Comfortable handling 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 similar
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Knowledge of IAQ standards/frameworks (e.g. BREEAM)
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Experience with LEV testing and/or supporting quotes and commercial enquiries
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Confident 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 plus 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 occasional overseas work
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25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Apply
To apply or find out more, contact Abi King at Penguin Recruitment.
