Job Title: Occupational Hygiene Technician
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset
Working Hours: Full time, mixture of day and evening shifts (typical monthly working pattern - 3 weeks of day shifts, followed by one week of 3pm till midnight shifts)
Salary: £24,000 per annum + £2k travel allowance + unsociable hours adjustment
Qualifications & Certifications
Ideally you will be an affiliate Member of the Faculty of Occupational Hygiene (AFOH)
and working towards the certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene (CertOH) - however full training can be provided.
A STEM degree is desirable but not essential.
About our client
We are delighted to collaborate with one of the UK’s foremost Occupational Health organisations. This esteemed organisation supports the health and wellbeing of over 2.5 million employees across the nation. They seamlessly integrate expert advice and clinical services with innovative systems to develop impactful health programs tailored to the specific needs of their clients.
They are looking for a motivated Occupational Hygiene Technician to join their supportive team. Located in Bridgwater, Somerset this is a great opportunity for a motivated and strong team player to kickstart a career in Occupational hygiene/health and environmental monitoring. Working alongside an enthusiastic occupational health team, you will take a proactive approach in managing your own workloads.
What you would be doing as a Occupational Hygiene Technician
* Performing Occupational Hygiene monitoring and surveys of personnel and site activities for a range of chemical, physical and biological agents.
* Participating in specific occupational hygiene related investigations and studies.
* Carrying out regular workplace inspection to assess occupational hygiene related aspects.
* Assisting with the preparation and delivery of training and information materials on occupational hygiene related topics.
* Contributing to the occupational hygiene performance reports.
As a successful Occupational Hygiene Technician you will have experience in:
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
* IT literate
* IT competency and proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and Teams
* Hold a degree qualification in a STEM related subject area and preferably at least three years’ work experience of industrial and / or construction environments
What benefits are you entitled to as an Occupational Hygiene Technician?
You’ll work in an open and supportive environment where you’ll be developed, challenged and encouraged to move around to achieve even bigger and better things. You’ll learn from the expertise of their senior leaders, from the best in their business.
* Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
* Life assurance
* Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
* Discounted gym membership
* Cycle to work scheme
* Access to Vitality Health membership
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.