An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Occupational Hygienist to join Rolls-Royce Plc in the UK.

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. Designing, building and servicing systems that provide critical power to customers, where safety and reliability are paramount.

Bringing our behaviour to Put safety first , you will be a key member of a cross functional team of SMEs, led by the Group Chief Medical Officer.  The role will involve:

• Providing expert occupational hygiene and health risk management advice to operational and health & safety teams
• Visiting Rolls-Royce sites throughout the UK to audit and assess processes and controls
• Promoting health initiatives to support the HSE strategy (Journey to Zero Harm) within Rolls-Royce
• Liaising with external consultant partners on assessment projects
• Developing training resources
• Supporting the Rolls-Royce Chemical Management System

This role would be based at one of our main facility locations at Derby or Bristol. You will also be required to travel throughout the UK as required. This is a hybrid working role and there is an expectation to work from a Roll-Royce facility site a minimum of 3 days per week. Whilst this is a full-time role, we will consider flexible working patterns and we welcome qualified applicants from consultancy and industry.

What we offer:

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location.  It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.  As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Educated to degree level in a scientific discipline with a recognised post-graduate occupational hygiene qualification or equivalent professional qualification.
• Certification from (or working towards) chartered membership of an international hygiene body, such as the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH) or the American Board of Industrial Hygienists (ABIH).
• Significant experience working as an occupational hygienist. Experience of working in a manufacturing environment or similar (oil, gas, chemicals) would be advantageous.
• Strong leadership qualities with advanced analytical, inter-personal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of HSE management software such as Benchmark, Cority, Intelex, would be beneficial.
• Familiarity with asbestos surveys, management of Hazardous Substances, Air / Fume / Odour Monitoring, Noise and Vibration Monitoring, Water Hygiene Services, Heat Stress Evaluation, Toxicology and Legionella awareness will support our health risk profile.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

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