Occupational Hygiene Technician
- Bridgwater, Somerset
- Permanent
- Full-time
The role is to support occupational health and environmental processes on the UK's largest construction site.If you are interested, please email your current CV and a contact phone number to joanna.davies@nrl.co.ukHours: Permanent site-based position, working five days a week (Monday to Friday) on-site, with the option of a 10-4 shift patternWe are seeking a proactive and reliable EHS Monitoring Technician to support the delivery of on-site exposure monitoring and health risk assessments. The successful candidate will assist with the day-to-day collection of occupational hygiene data, including dust, noise, vibration, and respiratory protection checks. This is a hands-on, field-based role that forms a critical part of our proactive health risk management programme.Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with personal and static monitoring for airborne contaminants (dusts, fumes, vapours).
- Deploy and retrieve noise dosimeters and static sound level meters.
- Conduct hand-arm vibration monitoring and log exposure times.
- Support RPE programmes through pre-use checks and face fit testing (training provided).
- Use, calibrate, and maintain monitoring equipment following standard operating procedures.
- Record, organise, and submit exposure data for review.
- Carry out general site inspections to identify potential health risks.
- Support health risk assessments, control implementation, and toolbox talks.
- Maintain sampling media, logbooks, and equipment inventories.
- Liaise with site teams to schedule and carry out monitoring with minimal disruption.
- Support with Occupational Health Awareness Training
- Provide a support function to the subcontractors to help ensure their compliance
- Self-motivated, proactive, and unafraid to ask questions or suggest improvements
- Someone who takes initiative and contributes ideas to drive better outcomes.
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to follow technical procedures precisely.
- Physically capable of working in a construction site environment, including at height, in confined spaces, and outdoors.
- Competent IT literacy (Excel, data entry, email communication).
- Positive attitude to health and safety and worker wellbeing.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Prior experience in environmental, health & safety, or construction-based technician roles.
- Any previous exposure to air quality, dust, RPE, noise, or vibration monitoring.
- Completion of any BOHS P or M modules (e.g. P100 series, P601, M200 series) - preferred but not essential.
- Current Face Fit Tester accreditation- or willingness to undertake training.
This is a developmental role with training provided, including:
- CCNSG Safety Certification
- Site induction and occupational health hazard awareness.
- Face fit tester certification
- BOHS P-series and/or M-series module funding (based on progression).
- On-the-job shadowing, competency logbook, and CPD plan.
- Progression towards technician-level competency across all major hygiene risk areas (dust, noise, HAVS, etc.).