Occupational Hygienist / Indoor Air Quality Consultant

Location: Oxfordshire (approx.)
Salary: £27,000 - £35,000 (depending on experience) + benefits & profit share
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Start Date: As soon as possible

A small, independent, employee-owned environmental consultancy is seeking an early-career Occupational Hygienist / Indoor Air Quality Consultant to join its growing team. The organisation specialises in dust and air quality monitoring, consultancy, equipment design, and laboratory analysis.

As an Employee-Owned Business (EOB), the company values collaboration, professionalism, scientific rigour and transparent, ethical, sustainable working practices. Employees share equally in company success through the EOB structure.

The Role

The successful candidate will:

Conduct occupational exposure monitoring (dust, fibres, VOCs, gases, etc.) across varied site environments

Produce high-quality interpretative technical reports

Support noise exposure assessments and LEV testing (training provided if needed)

Assist with handling enquiries, quotations and development of new work opportunities

The position is primarily office-based with regular UK-wide site visits and the option for some hybrid working once sufficiently experienced.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Skills & Experience

Minimum 1 year of experience in occupational/industrial hygiene (including monitoring of airborne substances and noise)

Strong written and spoken English, including technical report writing

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Ability to process and analyse large datasets

Understanding of COSHH, EH40 and relevant MDHS guidance

Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK

Desirable

Membership of BOHS

Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Hygiene or related field

Knowledge of indoor air quality guidelines (e.g., BREEAM)

Experience with LEV testing or sales/enquiry handling

Strong customer service and communication skills

Confidence with both client-facing work and lone working on site

Willingness to travel and stay away when required

Benefits

Employee-ownership status with profit-sharing

Support for professional memberships (e.g., BOHS, IES, IAQM)

Competitive salary with 7% pension contribution

Private health insurance and dental care

Access to company vehicle schemes (subject to availability)

Friendly, supportive team environment with strong development opportunities

Diverse project work with UK-wide (and occasional overseas) travel

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

How to Apply

Please contact Abi King at Penguin Recruitment