Head of Occupational Health

Maximus; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services organization is seeking a Head of Occupational Health to align the occupational health function with business objectives. The successful candidate will develop a quality service that balances employee health with organizational priorities, ensuring compliance and leveraging technology for efficient delivery. Key responsibilities include managing a team, developing accessible health content, and fostering workplace wellbeing. Essential qualifications include a degree in Occupational Health, professional registration, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing long-term health conditions within HR policies/employment law.
• In-depth knowledge of occupational health regulations, policies, and best practices.
• Proven leadership skills to build high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a proactive insourced occupational health strategy.
• Establish controls and policies to manage workplace health risks.
• Lead and manage a team of OH advisors ensuring effective operational activity.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Innovation

Empathy

Education

Degree or professional qualification in Occupational Health

Professional registration with NMC, HCPC, or GMC

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent health and safety qualification

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

General information

Job Posting Title: Head of Occupational Health

Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025

City: Remote

Country: United Kingdom

Working time: Full-time

Closing Date: 07-Jul-2025

Description & Requirements

Be part of something great

Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK, we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver impactful services, including assessments, health services, employability programmes, and specialist support.

The Head of Occupational Health will lead the occupational health function, aligning it with business objectives, wellbeing strategy, and colleague needs. The role involves developing a customer-centric, quality service that balances employee health with organisational priorities, ensuring compliance with policies, regulations, and legislation, leveraging technology for efficient service delivery.

This position requires partnering with the organisation to assess, target, and mitigate workplace health risks, championing wellbeing, creating accessible health content, and supporting managers in occupational health conversations. The role is critical in supporting colleagues' safety, physical, financial, and mental health throughout their journey with Maximus.

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000

1. Develop and implement a proactive insourced occupational health strategy that balances wellbeing and business needs, creating accessible and relevant services for diverse employee groups.
2. Establish controls, clinical governance frameworks, and policies to manage workplace health risks, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, and embedding best practices and accreditation standards.
3. Lead and manage a team of OH advisors, ensuring effective operational activity, professional development, and service delivery, including hands-on support when needed.
4. Assess, target, and mitigate workplace health risks, monitoring health trends, evaluating programmes, and providing data to stakeholders for decision-making.
5. Promote a wellbeing culture, developing content and resources, and equipping managers with tools and training for occupational health conversations.
6. Build external networks with occupational health professionals and industry bodies, staying updated on industry trends and innovations.
7. Manage occupational health technology systems, ensuring data integrity, security, and leveraging insights for continuous improvement.

Key Contacts & Relationships: Internal: Wellbeing, Safety, Engagement, Talent and Development, Culture, People, Clinical Standards, Audit and Risk, Business Leaders, Colleagues. External: Regulatory bodies (NMC, GMC, HCPC), IOSH, HSE, Local Authorities, accreditation bodies, occupational health networks.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Degree or professional qualification in Occupational Health
• Professional registration with NMC, HCPC, or GMC
• Experience in managing long-term health conditions within HR policies/employment law
• In-depth knowledge of occupational health regulations, policies, and best practices
• Experience in addressing workplace health risks to reduce absence and attrition
• Proven leadership skills to build high-performing teams
• Experience managing pre-employment screenings, referrals, and follow-up processes
• Customer-centric mindset, prioritising colleague and business needs
• Excellent relationship and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and use data and technology effectively

Desirable

• Experience with SEQOHS or similar accreditation
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent health and safety qualification
• Membership of IOSH

Individual Competencies

• Leadership, Communication, Collaboration
• Data analysis, Problem-solving, Innovation
• Influencing, Growth mindset, Strategic thinking
• Care, Empathy, Report writing, Organisational skills
• Openness to feedback and continuous professional improvement