Occupational Health Specialist

Occupational Health and Safety Specialist Overview:

🏢 Overview
We are supporting a leading, highly regulated organisation in the search for an Occupational Health & Safety Specialist on a 12-month contract basis.
This role will have a strong Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene focus, supporting the development and delivery of health-led safety programs across a complex operational environment.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support Occupational Health programs, including exposure monitoring, hazard identification, and risk mitigation
• Conduct industrial hygiene assessments (e.g., air sampling, noise monitoring, exposure analysis)
• Perform ergonomic evaluations and implement corrective actions (RULA, REBA, task analysis)
• Develop and maintain health-focused risk assessments and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs)
• Support incident investigations and root cause analysis (FMEA, Ishikawa, 5 Whys)
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Operations, Quality, Engineering) to embed health considerations into processes and design
• Deliver health & safety training, with a focus on occupational health risks and prevention
• Contribute to audit readiness and regulatory compliance across relevant frameworks
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned to Operational Excellence principles

🧠 Technical Skills & Experience Required

• Strong background in Occupational Health / Industrial Hygiene
• Hands-on experience with exposure assessment methodologies (NIOSH-based sampling preferred)
• Proven expertise in ergonomic assessment tools (RULA, REBA)
• Solid understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g., OSHA, NIOSH, ISO 45001)
• Experience applying risk assessment and system safety tools (FMEA, FTA, Ishikawa)
• Ability to analyse and interpret industrial hygiene and safety data to drive decisions
• Experience developing SOPs, safety programs, and training materials
• Familiarity with EHS management systems and audit processes

✅ Preferred Background

• Experience within pharmaceutical, medical device, manufacturing, or highly regulated environments
• Exposure to Occupational Health programs in lab or production settings
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to influence behavioural change

💡 Key Focus of the Role
This role is not purely compliance-driven-the successful candidate will:

• Drive proactive occupational health initiatives
• Translate industrial hygiene data into actionable improvements
• Support the integration of health into operational and engineering decision-making

📌 Summary
This is an excellent opportunity for an OHS professional with a strong Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene background to contribute to a high-performing, data-driven environment, with a clear focus on prevention, exposure management, and continuous improvement.