Occupational Hygienist

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check) 

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Some travel within UK and international

LOCATION: Belfast

GRADE: L4

TYPE: Full time 

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options
• Work / Life Balance: 36 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, flexible working

Are you a proactive and dedicated Environment, Health and Safety Specialist looking to make a significant impact? We're searching for a talented individual to join our Occupational Hygiene team at Belfast.

This isn't just a compliance role; it's an opportunity to be a key player in protecting our workforce. You will be the go-to expert for chemical risk assessments, proactively identifying and evaluating workplace health hazards through inspections and sampling. You'll analyse data against UK regulations, design effective control measures, and develop crucial training programs.

 

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM 

• Delivering an Occupational Hygiene plan, ensuring high-quality monitoring and risk assessment activities aligned with business priorities.
• Applying specialist expertise in exposure monitoring, chemical risk assessment, noise assessment, ventilation evaluation and hazard recognition to support informed decision-making.
• Generating actionable insights through the analysis and interpretation of industrial hygiene data, driving evidence-based improvements in health risk management.
• You will advise, recommend, and evaluate the effectiveness of engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• You will work closely with EHS professionals, engineers, human resources, and other departments to integrate Occupational Hygiene principles into all aspects of the business

ABOUT YOU

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided to demonstrate how they meet essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes. 

Essential:

• A BOHS qualification (or be actively working towards it), or an equivalent qualification in chemical risk assessment.
• 2+ years in conducting workplace risk assessments, particularly for chemical exposure, and implementing monitoring strategies within a UK context.
• A strong background in developing and implementing effective exposure control measures, including engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE.
• Proficiency with industrial hygiene monitoring equipment and software, coupled with excellent data analysis skills to interpret results against UK exposure limits.

Closing date: 19th of October 2026

Please note that meeting the mandatory criteria listed above guarantees consideration for the role, but does not ensure progression to the interview stage. In the event of a high volume of qualified applications, the selection panel reserves the right to shortlist and progress candidates who additionally meet one or more of the preferential (desirable) criteria. 

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request. 

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

#SP_TRA

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Health & Safety

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