Occupational Hygiene Technician

Balfour; Redcar; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm is seeking an Occupational Hygiene Technician to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside project in Redcar. This role involves working closely with the Health and Safety team, providing expert advice on occupational hygiene, and implementing health risk assessments. Ideal candidates will have an Occupational Hygiene degree or equivalent, along with strong communication skills and teamwork ability. The position offers flexibility with smart working arrangements and comprehensive employee benefits.

Benefits

Smart working arrangements

25 days paid annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Ability to work well within a team environment.
• Experience in applying good occupational hygiene practices.
• High level understanding of health risks and prevention.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Health and Safety team.
• Provide expert advice on occupational hygiene.
• Guide on controlling hazards and interventions.
• Conduct monitoring programs and analyze results.

Skills

Teamwork

Occupational Hygiene practices

Health & Safety regulations knowledge

Strong communication

Education

Occupational Hygiene degree or Certificate of Operational Competence

Job description

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About the Role

Balfour Beatty are looking for an Occupational Hygiene Technician to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside project based at our new site in Redcar‑in‑Cleveland on Teesside. This role will work and report into the Occupational Hygienist, supporting the Health and Safety team at Net Zero Teesside (NZT) and providing expert advice on occupational hygiene matters pertinent to the project. The role will also be supported by the central health team at Balfour Beatty, which provides an integrated approach to health across Balfour Beatty and all projects.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Health and Safety team to provide an integrated approach to health.
• Provide expert, informed advice on occupational hygiene across a wide range of work activities.
• Guide on appropriate measures needed to identify, control and verify hazards and interventions.
• Undertake a monitoring programme, analyse results and implement outcomes.
• Ensure that the current health risk profile at the project is implemented through the use of robust health risk assessment.
• Focus on proactive health risks management through appropriate health‑related campaigns and promotional material.
• Deliver training to the operational business on health risks and the means of controlling them.
• Communicate effectively with the health and safety team to ensure stakeholder expectations are managed in line with Balfour Beatty procedures.
• Contribute to the work of specific health‑related project groups or forums.
• Provide expertise to assist in investigations and incidents involving health risks.
• Provide reactive support to the business on occupational hygiene.
• Ensure implementation of procedures and processes to enable compliance on health‑related matters.
• Undertake occupational health duties including drug and alcohol (D&A) testing aligned to the D&A procedure.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well within a team environment, living Balfour Beatty values and behaviours.
• Occupational Hygiene degree or Certificate of Operational Competence (BOHS), or working towards it.
• Experience in applying good occupational hygiene practice across a wide range of industrial processes.
• High level understanding of the causes of ill health and preventative strategies.
• Good knowledge of the UK Health & Safety regulatory framework and legislation pertaining to occupational health risks.
• Collaborative, reliable, proactive and able to meet demanding deadlines.
• Experience of D&A testing is desirable but not essential.
• Strong communicator at all levels, both written and verbal.

Benefits

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family‑friendly policies including 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.

About Us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high‑speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. We drive productivity and create lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. We are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions and to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.