Occupational Health Technician

TN United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for an Occupational Health Technician to join a forward-thinking company dedicated to employee support and development. This role involves extensive travel across the UK and Ireland, providing essential health assessments and medical screenings. With a focus on quality and manageable workloads, you'll receive comprehensive training and support to excel in your career. Enjoy a diverse and inclusive culture that values innovation and collaboration, along with opportunities for personal growth and career advancement. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in occupational health, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Training and Development

Flexible Working Arrangements

Career Advancement Opportunities

Diverse and Inclusive Culture

Qualifications

• Experience in occupational health, health surveillance, or fitness for work medicals.
• Proficient in IT, especially MS Office and electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audiometry and spirometry assessments for clients.
• Drive mobile screening units nationwide for health checks.
• Perform drug and alcohol testing along with wellbeing medicals.

Skills

Occupational Health Experience

Audiometry

Spirometry

Fitness for Work Medicals

Drug & Alcohol Testing

Venepuncture

IT Proficiency (MS Office)

Independent Work Ability

Tools

Electronic Medical Records Systems

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Health Technician to join our team, primarily covering the Midlands area. The role involves travel to client sites, mobile screening units, or RPS Clinics, with regular overnight stays and travel across the UK and Ireland.

The salary ranges from £25,000 to £27,000 per annum, with overtime opportunities potentially increasing earnings to around £30,000 annually.

Who we are

Join RPS Occupational Health, a dynamic workplace that prioritizes employee support and development. We foster a culture of trust, respect, and collaboration, emphasizing quality over quantity with manageable case loads. We provide extensive induction, ongoing training, and peer support, empowering our staff to excel as trusted experts. Enjoy excellent reward packages, a diverse and inclusive culture, and opportunities for career advancement, including internal promotions and flexible working arrangements.

What you’ll be doing

• Audiometry and Spirometry
• Skin assessments and Hand Arm Vibration (Tier 1 & 2)
• Fitness for work medicals (driver, height work, vision screening)
• Drug & alcohol testing
• Venepuncture
• Wellbeing medical and health promotion
• Driving a mobile screening unit nationwide (UK & Ireland)

Who we’re looking for

• Experience in occupational health, including health surveillance or fitness for work medicals
• Willingness to undertake overnight stays and extensive travel within the UK
• Full UK driving license and experience or willingness to drive vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes
• Proficient in IT (MS Office and electronic medical records systems)
• Ability to work independently

What’s in it for you?

We support our people to innovate, collaborate, and build meaningful careers. We offer training, development, personal growth plans, and clear career pathways, with support at every step.

About RPS, a Tetra Tech company

On 24 January 2023, RPS became part of Tetra Tech, a global leader with 27,000 employees across 120 countries. We are committed to offering market-leading development and project opportunities to solve complex global challenges.

What happens next?

If you are a good fit, you will have an initial chat with our clinical staff, followed by a competency-based interview. We look forward to hearing from you. Please prepare your CV and apply online.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are dedicated to embedding diversity and inclusion in all our processes, recognizing the value of talent from diverse backgrounds. Our core behaviors, including 'Stronger Together,' underpin our inclusive culture, respect for diversity, and recognition of everyone's contributions.

Recruitment Agencies: We work with a trusted list of preferred partners. Please refer to our careers page for more information.