Occupational Health Technician

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Occupational Health Technician to provide high-quality health services across London and beyond. This role involves conducting health screenings, health surveillance, and promoting well-being among clients. Join a supportive team that values employee development and offers flexible working arrangements, ensuring you can thrive in your career. With opportunities for advancement and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this is a chance to make a meaningful impact in the field of occupational health while enjoying a rewarding work environment.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Career Development Opportunities

Supportive Work Environment

Extensive Induction and Training

Qualifications

• Experience in Occupational Health with a focus on health surveillance.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health screenings and health promotion activities.
• Travel nationwide to deliver services at client sites.

Skills

Occupational Health Experience

Health Surveillance

Fitness for Work Medicals

Audiometry and Spirometry

Drug & Alcohol Testing

Venepuncture

IT Competence (MS Office)

Tools

Electronic Medical Records Systems

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Health Technician to join our team. The vacancy primarily covers London and the South, with frequent travel further afield, including overnight stays. You will ensure the delivery of high-quality services, including health surveillance, fitness-for-work health screening, and health promotion. The work is conducted at client sites, mobile screening units, or RPS Clinics.

The salary ranges from £25,000 to £27,000 per annum, with overtime potential increasing earnings to around £30,000 per year.

Who we are

Join RPS Occupational Health, a dynamic workplace that prioritizes employee support and development. Our team fosters a culture of trust, respect, and collaboration, with shared goals for individual and company success. We emphasize quality over quantity, limiting case management assessments to six per day for manageable workloads and superior service. Our staff benefit from extensive induction, ongoing training, and peer support, enabling them to excel as trusted experts and make autonomous decisions.

Enjoy excellent reward packages, a diverse and inclusive culture, and ample opportunities for career advancement, including internal promotions. We support flexible working arrangements and a community-focused culture, tackling a variety of work with nationwide clients. Discover why we're the top choice in our field by joining our team of Occupational Health professionals.

What you’ll be doing

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

Who we’re looking for

• Previous Occupational Health experience including health surveillance and/or fitness for work medicals
• Ability to complete overnight stays and extensive travel throughout the UK (Monday – Friday, depending on client requirements)
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Experience and/or willingness to drive vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes
• Competent IT user (MS Office and electronic medical records systems)
• Ability to work autonomously

What’s in it for you?

We support our people to innovate, collaborate, and build meaningful careers. We provide support and encouragement, are an accredited training provider, and promote learning and development. A personal development plan and transparent career pathway put you in control of your career, with support at every stage.

RPS, a Tetra Tech company

On 24 January 2023, RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With 27,000 employees across more than 550 offices in over 120 countries, Tetra Tech is a leading global provider of consulting and engineering services. As part of Tetra Tech, RPS offers market-leading development and project opportunities to help solve complex global problems.

What happens next?

If you are a good fit, you will initially speak with one of our clinical staff. If there is mutual interest, you will be invited for a formal competency-based interview. We welcome your application; please have your CV ready and apply online. #LI-SY1

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all our processes to make full use of global talent without barriers. We aim to be as diverse as the communities and clients we serve, securing, developing, and retaining the best talent for our future.

Our behaviours, including 'Stronger Together', define who we are. We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, recognize potential, and contribute to an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and share in our success.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners and do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies not on this list. Please refer to our careers page for further information.