Occupational Hygienist / Indoor Air Quality Consultant Oxfordshire | Permanent | Full-time | ASAP Start
£27,000-£35,000 DOE + benefits + profit share
An employee-owned environmental consultancy is seeking an early-career Occupational Hygienist / Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Consultant to join its growing technical team based in Oxfordshire.
This role is ideal for someone looking to build a long-term career in a supportive, science-led environment, offering structured training, ongoing mentorship, and clear opportunities for progression within a collaborative, employee-owned business.
About the Company The consultancy provides specialist occupational hygiene and environmental monitoring services across the UK, including:
* Workplace exposure monitoring

* Indoor air quality (IAQ) assessments

* Dust and air monitoring

* Technical consultancy support

* Bespoke equipment design

* Laboratory testing and analysis

As an employee-owned organisation, the company promotes collaboration, technical excellence, and shared success, supported by a profit-sharing scheme.
The Role This is a hands-on, practical role with close support from senior consultants as you develop both technical and client-facing skills. Key responsibilities include:
* Delivering occupational exposure assessments (dusts, fibres, VOCs, gases, and other airborne contaminants)

* Analysing monitoring results and producing clear, accurate technical reports

* Supporting additional surveys such as noise monitoring and LEV assessments (training provided)

* 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 has been completed.
What We’re Looking ForEssential * Minimum 1 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 using MS Word and Excel

* Comfortable handling, analysing, and interpreting large datasets

* Working knowledge of COSHH, EH40, and MDHS guidance

* Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK

Desirable * BOHS membership

* Degree in Occupational Hygiene, Environmental Science, or a related discipline

* Knowledge of IAQ standards and frameworks (e.g. BREEAM)

* Experience with LEV testing and/or supporting quotations and commercial enquiries

* Confidence working independently in a client-facing role

* Willingness to travel, including occasional overnight stays

Benefits * Employee ownership and profit-sharing scheme

* Support for professional memberships (BOHS, IES, IAQM)

* Competitive salary with 7% employer pension contribution

* Private medical and dental insurance

* Company vehicle scheme (subject to availability)

* Friendly, supportive team with excellent training and development

* UK travel with potential for occasional overseas work

* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Apply To apply or find out more, contact Abi King at Penguin Recruitment.