Occupational Health Advisor - Hybrid - Hove, UK

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Occupational Health Advisor in Hove, UK. This full-time, hybrid position involves providing comprehensive health guidance to support employee well-being. With a competitive salary and extensive benefits, you'll be integral to promoting a safe, healthy workplace while helping the organization achieve its mission of Net Zero.

Benefits

Market-leading pension scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Health insurance

Electric vehicle leasing

Gym membership

Technology vouchers

Season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in healthcare required.
• Registered Nurse qualification with Occupational Health specialization.
• Proficiency in First Line management and health assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Health advice and guidance to Line Managers.
• Conduct health assessments and manage rehabilitation cases.
• Implement Occupational Health strategies and policies.

Skills

Healthcare foundation

Occupational Health expertise

Team Leader skills

Mental Health awareness

Drug and Alcohol testing

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Post Grad in Occupational Health nursing

NEBOSH certification or diploma

Job description

Job Description

Occupational Health Advisor - Hove, UK

About the Role

Are you skilled at building positive relationships with employees and fostering a supportive environment as an Occupational Health Advisor? If so, we would love to hear from you! At EDF, success is personal. Here you’ll develop a career that’s unique to you.

Whether you want to move horizontally, deepen your specialty, or advance through the levels — it’s your journey, powered by us. Join us and be part of our mission to help Britain achieve Net Zero.

The opportunity

We’re recruiting for an Occupational Health Advisor to join our team in our Hove office. As an Occupational Health Advisor, you’ll offer a focused driven mindset for all Occupational Health matters liaising with staff as appropriate. Staff will range from new to legacy EDF employees also including line managers and HR professionals, where you will provide comprehensive advice and guidance on statutory legislation affecting Occupational Health for our EDF employees.

This full-time role is based in our Hove office, working to a hybrid model with a minimum of 3 days a week on site.

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a competitive salary ranging from £44,000 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal. We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone’s working needs are different. Whether you’re in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. Our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

We do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, inclusion, and diversity. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority backgrounds, and support social mobility. We’re a confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide Occupational Health advice and guidance to Line Managers on sickness, absence, and rehabilitation issues.
• Work closely with HR and line managers to ensure successful rehabilitation case management of individuals, including restrictions of duties.
• Assessment through health screening and statutory health surveillance to ensure employees are fit for work.
• DSE Assessments where appropriate.
• Undertake health promotion campaigns and wellbeing medicals.
• Support and promote mental wellbeing.
• Act as a collection officer for drug and alcohol testing.
• Provide guidance, support, and advice on effective implementation of Occupational Health strategies, policies, and procedures in line with company/statutory policies/legislation and business objectives.
• Establish close working relationships with H&S, HR, local stakeholders, and management teams.
• Ensure site Occupational Health Strategy supports the Business Plan process.
• Implement, maintain, and comply with service quality systems, procedures, and standards through corporate and clinical governance.
• Support less experienced staff and conduct audits.

Who you are

To excel as an Occupational Health Advisor at EDF, we seek individuals who embody a strong foundation in healthcare.

As a minimum, you must hold a Registered Nurse qualification with a Post Grad qualification in Occupational Health nursing, demonstrating your commitment to continuous professional development. Your expertise in medical confidentiality, ethics, and accountability will be essential in providing comprehensive and responsible care to our EDF employees.

Furthermore, your proficiency in First Line management/Team Leader skills, Display Screen Equipment Assessment, Mental Health awareness, Drugs and Alcohol testing, NEBOSH certification or diploma, and managing health and safety courses will greatly contribute to the well-being of employees and foster a safe work environment.

Applications close for this role on 12th June, with interviews being held during the week commencing 23rd June.

What’s in it for you?

Success is personal. It’s your journey, powered by us. Join us and we’ll help Britain achieve Net Zero together.