Occupational Health Technician

Everson Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme up to 6%

Life assurance

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Birthday day off (non-contractual)

Discounted gym membership

Health cashback plan

Job summary

Everson Recruitment seeks Occupational Health Technicians to join our client’s expanding peripatetic team. You will travel across the UK, driving a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) to client sites to deliver health surveillance services, supporting a range of industries.

A 4-week Training and Induction Programme with ongoing mentoring awaits, offering hands-on learning and development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Excellent time management and communication skills.
• Solid understanding of GDPR and data handling.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Valid manual UK driving licence is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Travel across the UK delivering health surveillance services.
• Conduct screenings (audiometry, lung function, baseline measurements).
• Record medical information accurately in occupational health records.
• Maintain and service equipment; support health promotion activities.
• Assist the team with data collection for clinical decisions.

Skills

Time management

Communication

GDPR knowledge

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Driving licence

Education

Sports Science degree

Job description

We are seeking Occupational Health Technicians to join our client's expanding peripatetic team. In this role, you will be required to travel across the UK, driving a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) to client sites to deliver high-quality health surveillance services. This is a varied and rewarding role that plays a vital part in ensuring the health and wellbeing of employees across a range of industries.

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and reliable individual to expand their skills and experience in a supportive environment, where you’ll be given a 4-week Training and Induction Programme with ongoing mentoring and support from the team.

What you'll be doing:

• Conduct health surveillance screenings, including audiometry, lung function testing, and baseline measurements such as height, weight, blood pressure, and urinalysis.
• Accurately record all medical information in occupational health records and ensure it is passed to the relevant clinical staff.
• Maintain and ensure all equipment is clean, serviceable, and fit for purpose.
• Support health promotion activities and other additional tasks as required.
• Assist the wider occupational health team by gathering and recording accurate information to support clinical decision-making.
• Provide biometric data through screening procedures to enable nursing and physician staff to make informed clinical decisions regarding patient management.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking a highly skilled and self‑motivated professional with exceptional time management skills and outstanding written and verbal communication abilities. A solid understanding of GDPR is essential, along with the capability to effectively deliver health promotion and health surveillance services.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team, showcasing strong organisational skills, the capacity to prioritise tasks, and the confidence to meet tight deadlines using their own initiative. You should be approachable, possess excellent interpersonal skills, and be adept at building and maintaining positive working relationships.

This role is particularly suited to individuals with experience as a Healthcare Support Worker, Emergency Care Assistant, Ambulance Technician, Ambulance Assistant, Emergency Care Technician, or Army Medic. Additionally, it presents a great opportunity for graduates with a degree in Sports Science who are seeking their first role in a healthcare setting, provided you have experience in performing baseline measurements.

A valid manual UK driving licence is a mandatory requirement for this position.

Travel & Overnight stays

• Diary Visibility 6 weeks in advance
• Subsistence for each night you are away from home which will be paid back within a week of being claimed
• Access to a Premier Inn account for ease of booking
• Issue of a fuel card

Hours

This is a full-time role where the successful applicant will work 37.5 hours per week, usually between the hours of 8am and 6pm.

Location

We are looking for someone located in the Birmingham area for this role. Regional travel with occasional nationwide travel.

Salary

The salary for this role is between £25,000k and £27,000K per annum depending on experience and qualifications. Offering a competitive hourly rate.

Company Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
• Life assurance
• Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Have a day off for your Birthday (non-contractual benefit)
• Discounted gym membership
• Health cashback plan