Health & Safety Assistant - Occupational Health

B. Braun Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term career opportunities

Life assurance at 3x salary

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

27 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

B. Braun is seeking a Health & Safety Assistant (Occupational Health) at Thorncliffe Park, Sheffield. You will coordinate health appointments, manage records, and support vaccination programmes while liaising with HR, managers and external providers to ensure smooth operations.

You will also assist with fitness-for-work assessments, return-to-work plans and wellbeing campaigns, maintaining confidential, GDPR-compliant records and facilitating timely communications across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Administrative/coordination experience in health, safety or wellbeing support roles.
• Strong organization and stakeholder coordination with internal and external teams.
• Willingness to pursue related health and safety qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate health appointments, maintain schedules and follow-ups.
• Arrange referrals to external occupational health providers and vaccination clinics.
• Support referrals, fitness-for-work assessments and return-to-work plans.
• Promote wellbeing campaigns and maintain GDPR-compliant records.
• Serve as daily contact for health administration with HR, managers and providers.

Skills

Organisational skills

Coordination experience

Occupational health support

MS Office & databases

Education

Willingness to pursue occupational health or safety qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an organised and proactive Health & Safety Assistant (Occupational Health) to support the health and wellbeing of our colleagues across the organisation. Based at Thorncliffe Park, you will help coordinate occupational health activities, keeping appointments, records and communication running smoothly.

Working closely with employees, managers, external occupational health providers, HR and Health & Safety, you will support everything from health surveillance and workplace vaccinations to referrals and wellbeing initiatives.

This is an opportunity to use your coordination skills to make a practical difference, helping colleagues access the support they need while maintaining accurate, confidential records.

Contract: Permanent

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday

Location: Thorncliffe Park, Sheffield, S35 2PW – located just off Junction 35A of the M1. We offer free car parking.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Coordinate occupational health appointments, maintain schedules and follow-ups, and arrange timely referrals to external occupational health providers.
• Support workplace vaccination programmes by arranging appointments and clinics, tracking vaccination status and providing reminders to employees.
• Assist with occupational health referrals, fitness-for-work assessments and return-to-work plans, supporting HR and managers with documentation and recommended workplace adjustments.
• Help deliver and promote wellbeing campaigns, programmes and events covering mental health, physical health and healthy lifestyles.
• Maintain secure, accurate and GDPR-compliant records, produce routine reports and support occupational health reviews, procedures and improvement activities.
• Act as a day-to-day contact for occupational health administration queries, working with employees, managers, providers, HR, Health & Safety and operational teams to provide joined-up support.

What Sets You Up For Success

• Previous experience in an administrative, coordination, Health & Safety, wellbeing or occupational health support role.
• Strong organisation and coordination skills, with experience scheduling appointments and working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications and databases.
• Clear communication, a collaborative approach and the initiative to take ownership of tasks and follow through on commitments.
• Willingness to work towards a qualification in Occupational Health Support, Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• A willingness to continue developing your knowledge of health, safety and wellbeing.

What You’ll Enjoy Along The Way

At B. Braun, your career is about more than the role you do. You’ll have the opportunity to work for what counts, drive progress in healthcare, grow with a strong and reliable global company, and belong somewhere where together means better.

Along the way, we’ll support your development, wellbeing and life beyond work with a range of benefits.

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Long-term career opportunities within a global healthcare organisation
• Paid professional membership, where required
• Opportunities to learn from experienced healthcare and industry professionals
• Discretionary annual scheme
• Life assurance at 3x salary
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced family-friendly and sick pay benefits
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Everyday Discounts and Blue Light Card savings
• And much more

We believe that diversity makes us stronger. That is why we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to make a meaningful impact.

We welcome applications from people of all identities, backgrounds and perspectives.

We want every candidate to have a positive and inclusive recruitment experience. If you need support or a reasonable adjustment during the hiring process, we’ll work with you to help you perform at your best. This could include additional time for assessments, accessible interview arrangements or alternative interview formats.

Our Talent Acquisition Specialists are happy to discuss any support or adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process.