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Industrial Hygiene Specialist - Contract
Location: Newcastle (hybrid work available)
Duration: Ongoing (Initial 6 Months)
Rate: ~ 450 per day (DOE)
A leading global pharmaceutical company is seeking an Industrial Hygiene Specialist to support compliance with UK regulations on chemical, biological, and physical hazards across its sites. This is a key role in developing exposure monitoring plans, ensuring containment verification, and driving health & safety initiatives within a high-hazard environment.
Open to full-time and part-time options.
What's Involved?
- Develop and implement industrial hygiene programmes, including air sampling, exposure monitoring, and containment testing.
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk assessments related to dust, solvent exposure, noise, and ergonomics.
- Ensure regulatory compliance (COSHH, API handling, PPE programmes) and manage ChemDoc systems.
- Work closely with EHS, production, and engineering teams to drive best practices.
- Lead the development of safety training and occupational health protocols.
What We're Looking For:
- Degree in Science/Occupational Hygiene and BOHS Licentiate/Chartered Membership.
- Experience in industrial hygiene within pharmaceutical, chemical, or manufacturing environments.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret monitoring data and regulatory requirements.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact in a standalone role, with the potential for long-term expansion of the team.If you are interested and have the required experience, please contact Tom Hewat on or (phone number removed).
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