Occupational Health & Wellbeing Specialist

National Gas; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to securing Britain's energy. As an Occupational Health & Wellbeing Specialist, you'll shape and deliver innovative health programs that enhance employee wellbeing and safety. Your expertise will drive meaningful improvements in workplace mental health, ensuring compliance with best practices while fostering a supportive culture. This hybrid role offers the flexibility of working from home and the office, allowing you to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. If you're passionate about health and wellbeing and ready to lead change, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual Bonus

26 Days Holiday

Double-Match Pension Scheme

Flexible Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Expertise in delivering mental health and wellbeing programs.
• Strong background in health and safety compliance.
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of health and wellbeing programs.
• Identify and mitigate health risks across the workforce.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners for wellbeing initiatives.

Skills

Mental Health Program Delivery

Health and Wellbeing Strategy

Interpersonal Communication

Organizational Skills

Innovative Problem Solving

Education

NEBOSH National Certificate in Health and Wellbeing

NEBOSH National Certificate in Health and Safety

Qualification in Psychology or Behavioural Science

Job description

Occupational Health & Wellbeing Specialist - Warwick (Hybrid) - £46,000 to £55,000

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

Join us, and help be the energy behind the change.

About the role:
In this key role, you'll be the subject matter expert responsible for shaping and delivering health and wellbeing programmes that support our people and add real value to the organisation.

You'll take the lead in identifying potential health and wellbeing risks across our workforce, developing and implementing proactive solutions that align with best practices and legislative requirements. Acting as the centre of excellence for health and wellbeing within NGT, you'll set the strategy for wellbeing services, policies, and procedures, ensuring they not only meet compliance standards but also foster a culture of wellbeing.

Collaboration is essential in this role - you'll work closely with internal teams, external occupational health providers, and wellbeing organisations, including mental health charities, to drive meaningful improvements. You'll also develop tools to measure performance, analyse trends, and provide insights that help shape future priorities.

We're looking for a passionate and forward-thinking individual who can introduce innovative approaches to workplace wellbeing, particularly in managing mental health and stress. If you have the expertise, vision, and drive to make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

As part of our hybrid working approach, this role offers a mix of office working in Warwick and home working. You'll need to be able to travel into the Warwick office approx. 2-3 times a week.

What we're looking for:
Essential -
NEBOSH National Certificate in Health and Wellbeing or NEBOSH National Certificate in Health and Safety
Suitable technical or professional qualification such in Psychology or Behavioural Science
Experience of delivering mental health and wellbeing programmes, ideally within a multi-discipline corporate setting
Passionate about safety, health, and wellbeing, with high levels of enthusiasm and drive to achieve results
Engaging and influencing senior management, line managers, employee representatives and other specialists to support in designing and adopting wellbeing programmes
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate articulately at all levels
Resilient with the confidence and courage to challenge behaviours and issues
Ability to think of innovative new ways in which to engage the business and devise creative solutions
Good organisational skills and ability to manage own workload
Full UK car driving licence

Desirable -
NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
Qualification in Health, Organisational or Business Psychology
Knowledge and application of the HSE Management standards

What we can offer you:
Annual bonus of up to 6% based on personal and company performance
26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra holiday days
Generous double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
Flexible benefit scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more
Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury
Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave
Career progression, professional training and development - including access to LinkedIn Learning
Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions

About us:
National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain, and will continue to play a vital role for decades to come. More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and to protect jobs. National Gas provides that security.

National Gas is responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, more than 500,000 businesses, and 23 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain.

National Gas is also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a net zero future. Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country.

At National Gas, we are disability confident and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation, and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.