Occupational Health Technician
DH-147
Posted: 16/07/2025
- £22.50 to £25 Per: hour + Benefits: Parking, PAYE weekly pay
- Chippenham, South West,
- Contract
Job Title: Occupational Health Technician
Location: Chippenham (with potential occasional travel)
Contract Type: Full-time, temporary, 6 months
About the Role
We are seeking an organised, proactive, and highly motivated Occupational Health Technician to join our growing Occupational Health team. Based primarily in Chippenham.
In this role, you will work closely with the Occupational Health Nurse and wider OH team to deliver health assessments, manage occupational health systems, and support various workplace wellbeing initiatives. You’ll also be responsible for helping to ensure legal compliance in line with HSE and GDPR standards.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Chippenham (with potential occasional travel)
Contract Type: Full-time, temporary, 6 months
About the Role
We are seeking an organised, proactive, and highly motivated Occupational Health Technician to join our growing Occupational Health team. Based primarily in Chippenham.
In this role, you will work closely with the Occupational Health Nurse and wider OH team to deliver health assessments, manage occupational health systems, and support various workplace wellbeing initiatives. You’ll also be responsible for helping to ensure legal compliance in line with HSE and GDPR standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver and support mandatory health surveillance programmes across multiple sites (UK & Ireland)
- Conduct health assessments, including audiometry, spirometry, vision testing, DSE and night worker assessments
- Set up, manage, and maintain the Occupational Health software system (post-implementation), ensuring GDPR compliance
- Assist in the planning and delivery of health promotion and wellbeing campaigns
- Organise and calibrate OH equipment to ensure compliance with legal requirements
- Maintain accurate, confidential health records in line with medical confidentiality and data protection legislation
- Provide detailed OH reports and KPIs to key stakeholders
- Support the OH team in audits, meetings, and the development of new health initiatives
- Carry out pre-employment and exit medicals for all employees
- Communicate with external service providers for specialist screenings or equipment servicing
- Keep up to date with relevant legislation and professional development in Occupational Health
- Experience in an Occupational Health or health screening role is preferred
- Competency in using or setting up OH software systems (training can be provided)
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Knowledge of health surveillance procedures and legal requirements
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently
- A proactive and flexible approach with a willingness to travel regularly
- Awareness of confidentiality and GDPR in relation to health records
