Occupational Health Advisor

Howden Joinery Limited; Raunds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension plan with up to 12% company‑dr

25 days holiday + BHs

Staff discount

Ongoing training and development

Subsidised onsite restaurant lunch

Free onsite parking

Friendly, inclusive environment

Job summary

Howdens Joinery Limited is seeking an experienced Occupational Health Advisor to deliver confidential OH services at our Raunds site. You will run clinics, support case management, and assist with rehabilitation and return-to-work programmes in a busy operation.

The role offers autonomous OH practice within a collaborative cross-functional team, with strong emphasis on health promotion and records integrity.

Qualifications

• A recognised Occupational Health qualification.
• Previous occupational health experience in a similar role.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Strong case-management, planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload.
• Good IT skills and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Excellent communication skills with colleagues and managers at all levels.
• Ability to build trusted working relationships while maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Confidence to challenge existing practices constructively and impartially.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and recognise escalation when required.
• Professional, patient and diligent approach with commitment to excellent service.
• Experience of occupational hygiene monitoring, health surveillance or related training is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupational health clinics and confidential one-to-one consultations.
• Support management of OH cases, including rehabilitation and return-to-work programmes.
• Prepare case information and follow up on recommendations from OH Physician or Lead OH Advisor.
• Support employee health surveillance and screening programmes, coordinating appointments.
• Identify health trends and workplace risks, escalating appropriately.
• Maintain secure, confidential medical records and provide OH guidance to managers and HR.
• Support health education, wellbeing activities and OH training.
• Advise operational teams during workplace changes with ergonomics and safety considerations.

Skills

Case-management

Communication

Independence

Organisational skills

Professional boundaries

Conflict resolution

Education

Occupational Health qualification

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Howdens is looking for an experienced Occupational Health Advisor to join our team at our Raunds site. This is an exciting opportunity to provide a proactive, professional and confidential occupational health service within a busy operational environment. Working closely with colleagues across HR, Safety, Health and Environment, and site operations, you will provide trusted advice and practical support that helps us protect employee wellbeing, manage workplace health risks and promote best practice. You will need to be comfortable working independently, building strong relationships and knowing when issues should be escalated.

Location | Raunds, Northamptonshire

Work Pattern | 30 flexible hours per week, Monday to Friday, with working patterns to suit you.

Reporting to | Lead Occupational Health Nurse Advisor

Why join Howdens as an OH Advisor?

This is a varied and influential role where you can make a genuine difference to the health and wellbeing of our people.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Provide specialist occupational health advice within a fast-paced operational environment.
• Work closely with stakeholders across HR, SHE, manufacturing, logistics and engineering.
• Support health promotion, employee wellbeing and workplace risk-reduction initiatives.
• Influence improvements in occupational health practices and service delivery.
• Work with a high level of autonomy while being part of a collaborative, cross-functional team.
• Build strong relationships across the site and provide a professional, first-class service to colleagues.

What will you be doing as an OH Advisor?

Reporting to the Lead Occupational Health Nurse Advisor, you will provide expert occupational health and hygiene advice while delivering a responsive and confidential service to employees and managers.

• Delivering occupational health clinics and confidential one-to-one employee consultations.
• Supporting the management of occupational health cases, including rehabilitation and return-to-work programmes.
• Preparing case information and following up recommendations made by the Occupational Health Physician or Lead Occupational Health Nurse Advisor.
• Supporting employee health surveillance and screening programmes, including coordinating appointments and providing follow-up support.
• Identifying emerging health trends, workplace risks and areas of concern, escalating these appropriately.
• Maintaining accurate, secure and confidential medical records.
• Providing managers, HR and SHE colleagues with appropriate occupational health advice and guidance.
• Supporting employee health education, wellbeing activities and occupational health training.
• Advising operational teams during workplace changes, installations or modifications, including considerations relating to ergonomics and workplace substances.
• Producing meaningful reports and management information to help identify demand, trends and areas requiring further support.
• Maintaining a visible and approachable occupational health presence across the Raunds sit.

What do you need to qualify as an OH Advisor?

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A recognised Occupational Health qualification.
• Previous occupational health experience within a similar role or working environment.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Strong case-management, planning and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload.
• Good IT skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to work effectively with colleagues and managers at all levels.
• The ability to build trusted working relationships while maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• The confidence to challenge existing practices constructively and impartially.
• The ability to work independently, use your initiative and recognise when escalation is required.
• A professional, patient and diligent approach, with a commitment to delivering an excellent service.
• Experience of occupational hygiene monitoring techniques, health surveillance, operational environments or employee training would be advantageous.

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary
• Pension plan with up to 12% company contribution
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Staff discount
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Subsidised lunch in our onsite restaurant
• Free onsite parking
• A friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment
• Recognition and reward programmes that celebrate success

About Howdens:

Howdens Joinery is a highly successful FTSE 100 business, with more than 900 depots nationwide and more than 11,000 staff. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we continue to experience significant growth and success. Despite our scale, Howdens remains a local business with traditional values. There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens – and why we have been named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For. Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We’re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email [e-mail] with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you. Please note that candidates applying for this role must have a valid right to work in the UK, we do not offer sponsorship of employment for any depot positions at this time. We appreciate your understanding.

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