Occupational Hygienist - Construction

Occupational Hygienist

Contract 6 months +

We have an excellent opportunity to join the team within the Health and Safety Environment at the Bridgwater/Hinkley Point sites. You will be joining a company with over 26,000 staff members and a 8.6bn revenue in 2023.

We are recruiting an Occupational Hygienist to join on a 6-month contract with the view to extend. The working hours are full time (42 hours) Monday - Friday. There will be the option to work from home where possible once a week.

The salary for this position is a day rate of £500.

What you will be doing -

Within this role you will be a key part of the Health and Safety team working on the Major Projects. You will provide expert advice and guidance on occupational hygiene matters pertinent to the project whilst being supported by the Central Health team who provide an integrated approach to health across all projects.

Duties will include -

• Provide expert, informed advice on occupational hygiene across a wide range of work activities.
• Provide guidance on appropriate measures needed to identify, control, and verify hazards and interventions.
• Be able to undertake a monitoring programme and analyse results and implement outcomes.
• Ensure that the current health risk profile at the project is managed using robust health risk assessment.
• Ensure the focus on pro-active health risks management using appropriate health-related campaigns and promotional material.
• Deliver training to operational business on health risks and the means of controlling them.
• Communicate effectively and in conjunction with the health and safety team ensure stakeholder expectations are managed in line with company procedures.
• Contribute to the work of any specific health related project groups/forums.
• Provide expertise to assist in investigations and incidents involving health risks.
• Provide reactive support to the business on occupational hygiene.
• Ensure project systems and processes enable compliance on health-related matters.

Who are we looking for?

• Occupational Hygiene Degree or Diploma, Certificate of Operational Competence (BOHS).
• Experience of the application of good occupational hygiene practice covering a wide range of industrial processes.
• Have a high level of understanding of the causes of ill health and preventative strategies.
• Show good knowledge of the UK Health and Safety Regulatory framework and legislation pertaining to occupational health risks.
• Be collaborative, reliable, proactive, and able to meet demanding deadlines.
• Show strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Have worked within a Construction, Engineering or Manufacturing environment.