Occupational Health Technician

Purosearch Ltd.; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension up to 6%

Life assurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday day off

Discounted gym membership

Health cashback plan

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is seeking an Occupational Health Technician – Peripatetic based in Huddersfield. You will travel to client sites in a Mobile Medical Unit, delivering health surveillance services across industries and supporting employees’ well-being.

No prior Occupational Health experience is required; full training will be provided through a 3-week induction, followed by mentoring. You will work with the team to perform baseline assessments and record results while maintaining equipment.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and time-management abilities are essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines with a professional manner.
• Understanding of GDPR and confidentiality is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver health surveillance and screening services across client sites.
• Carry out baseline assessments, audiometry and lung function testing.
• Record measurements (height, weight, BP, urinalysis) accurately.
• Maintain clinical equipment and ensure it is clean and fit for use.
• Provide biometric data to support clinical decision-making.
• Support health promotion activities and travel as required.
• Work independently while coordinating with the wider clinical team.
• Utilise the Mobile Medical Unit and manage data securely.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time-management

Communication skills

Deadline prioritisation

Professional and approachable

GDPR understanding

Education

Sports Science graduates with baseline measurements experience

Job description

Occupational Health Technician – Peripatetic

Locations: Huddersfield
Salary: £26,000–£27,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Travel: Regional travel with regular overnight stays

We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable Occupational Health Technicians to join a growing peripatetic team. This is a varied role where you’ll travel to client sites in a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU), delivering health surveillance services to employees across a range of industries.

You don’t need previous Occupational Health experience. Full training will be provided through a 3-week training and induction programme, followed by ongoing mentoring and support.

The Role

You will work alongside the wider Occupational Health team to deliver high-quality health surveillance and screening services, including:

• Carrying out health surveillance and baseline assessments
• Audiometry and lung function testing
• Recording height, weight, blood pressure and urinalysis results
• Accurately recording medical and screening information
• Maintaining clinical equipment and ensuring it is clean and fit for use
• Providing accurate biometric information to support clinical decision-making
• Supporting health promotion activities
• Working independently while maintaining close communication with the wider clinical team

About You

We’re looking for someone who is organised, approachable and confident working independently, with excellent communication and time-management skills.

This role could suit candidates from a range of backgrounds, including:

• Healthcare Support Workers
• Emergency Care Assistants
• Ambulance Technicians or Assistants
• Emergency Care Technicians
• Army Medics
• Sports Science graduates with experience carrying out baseline measurements

You will need to demonstrate:

• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• The ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• A professional and approachable manner
• An understanding of GDPR and confidentiality
• A willingness to travel and stay away from home regularly

Driving & Travel Requirements

A full UK manual driving licence is essential. You must have held your licence for at least 12 months and be 21 or over.

You will be required to provide a driving licence share code.

The role involves significant travel, including regular overnight stays. You should be comfortable being away from home for approximately 3 weeks out of every 4, with weekends at home.

You must also have suitable facilities to park the Mobile Medical Unit at or near your home.

During the initial period of employment, you may need to use your own vehicle or a company hire car until your company van is available.

What’s Included?

We understand that a role involving regular travel needs the right support, so you’ll receive:

• 5 hours per week
• Diary visibility up to 6 weeks in advance
• Subsistence for overnight stays
• Premier Inn account for accommodation bookings
• Company fuel card
• Company van
• 3-week training and induction programme
• Ongoing mentoring and development

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Birthday day off
• Discounted gym membership
• Health cashback plan