Occupational Health Advisor

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water management company is seeking an Occupational Health Advisor in Huntingdon to provide expert health advice, manage sickness cases, and support well-being policies. The role offers a mix of home and office work, competitive salary, and numerous employee benefits like private healthcare and generous leave. Candidates should have relevant experience and good communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Personal private health care

Annual bonus scheme

26 days leave plus Bank Holidays

Life cover at 8x salary

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Significant relevant experience in occupational health.
• Confidence in communicating complex health information.
• Ability to manage multiple cases effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert occupational health advice to employees and managers.
• Manage sickness absence cases and workplace assessments.
• Support health and well-being policy development.

Skills

Occupational health knowledge

Communication skills

Multi-case management

Education

Diploma or degree in Occupational Health

Tools

Digital health record systems

Job description

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Occupational Health Advisor

Apply locations Huntingdon Ipswich Colchester Lincoln Peterborough time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: August 26, 2025 (7 days left to apply) job requisition id R31886

Salary Circa £48,000 per annum

Full time/37 hrs a week/permanent

Location: Lancaster House

Anglian Water offers a flexible approach; this role provides you with the opportunity to combine working from home and from an Anglian Water office. Your based location will be Lancaster House in Huntingdon with travel required .

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At Anglian Water, we’re not just about delivering clean water—we’re about creating a healthier, safer, and more supportive environment for our people.

We have a new opportunity for an Occupational Health Advisor to join ourgrowing Occupational Health Team. As anOccupational Health Advisor, you’ll play a vital part in shaping the well-being of our workforce, helping us build a culture where health and safety are embedded in everything we do.

This is a dynamic and rewarding position where you’ll work closely with managers, HR, and safety teams across the business to deliver expert occupational health services. You’ll be responsible for managing sickness absence cases, conducting workplace fit for and health surveillance assessments, and advising on health risks and interventions. Your work will directly influence the health culture at Anglian Water, helping to reduce business risk and improve employee well-being. You’ll also contribute to policy development, deliver training, and ensure compliance with health legislation—all while being part of a proactive, supportive, and evolving team.

As a valued employee you’ll be entitled to:

-Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%

-Personal private health care

-Annual bonus scheme

-Opportunity to volunteer do unpaid work in the community

-26 days leave, rising with service + Bank Holidays, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion

-Life Cover at 8x your salary

-Personal Accident cover – up to 5x your salary

-Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle

-Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell

-Lots of great benefits including 20% off new EE mobile contracts, discounted cinema tickets and a Cycle2Work scheme

-Free parking at all offices, site and leisure parks

-Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paternity / partner pay. Opportunity for shared parental pay.

What you’ll be doing:

- Provide expert, timely , and practical occupational health advice to managers and employees across the business.

- Manage sickness absence cases, including referrals, liaison with healthcare providers, and return-to-work planning.

- Conduct workplace assessments to identify and mitigate health risks, including ergonomic and environmental evaluations.

- Collaborate with HR and Safety teams to coordinate employee health and safety interventions.

- Monitor employee health through targeted assessments and statutory health surveillance.

- Maintain accurate and confidential health records in line with legal and professional standards.

- Support the development and implementation of health and well-being policies and procedures.

- Participate in Occupational Health audits and evaluate the impact of health initiatives.

- Stay up to date with legislation and best practices, contributing to continuous improvement and innovation in occupational health.

What does it take to be successful?

- Significant relevant experience, including strong and practical knowledge of occupational health.

- A diploma or degree in Occupational Health is desirable—or a willingness to undertake one.

- You’ll be confident communicating with people at all levels—from employees to senior managers—translating complex health information into clear, actionable advice.

- Be comfortable working with Business Unit Directors and senior leaders, using your expertise to influence decisions and promote a culture of health and well-being.

- Prioritise effectively, manage multiple cases, and maintain accurate records in line with legal and professional standards.

- Confident using digital tools and systems to manage health records, deliver training, and support remote working where necessary.

- Experience delivering health education and training sessions, helping to build awareness and capability across the business.

- Be able to stay up to date with the latest developments in occupational health, legislation, and best practice—bringing fresh ideas and improvements to the team.

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong .

Closing date: 25th August 2025

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About Us

We are committed to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve in both our workforce and our supply chain partners to help us to understand and meet the needs of our customers. We are passionate and dedicated to the learning and development of our people, making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential.

We want to give everyone equal access to our recruitment process. If you have a disability or long-term condition, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, we’ll support you throughout your application, and make any adjustments to make sure your disability or long-term condition is not a barrier to recruitment. If you need any support, please get reach out to our team [e-mail] ’

To apply, you’ll need your up-to-date CV, we also recommend uploading a cover letter – tell us what has made you apply and what skills you can bring to the position. We will be in touch after your application has been reviewed, following the closing date.

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Become a part of Anglian Water’s future and join us on our journey as we live through our values to build trust, do the right thing, and are always exploring, to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region.