Occupational Health Technician

Greys Specialist Recruitment; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Occupational Health Technician to join their peripatetic team. The successful candidate will perform health surveillance services across the UK, requiring a Sport Science degree or relevant background. This full-time position offers £25,000 - £27,000 based on experience and requires significant travel. Benefits include career development opportunities.

Benefits

Fantastic benefits

Employee career development

Qualifications

• Sport Science graduate or background as an Emergency Medical Technician.
• Must have held a full manual UK driving licence for a minimum of 12 months.
• Experience driving a van up to 3.5 tonnes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health surveillance screening.
• Perform audiometry and lung function testing.
• Engage in health promotion activities.

Skills

Great communication skills

Competent IT user

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Sport Science degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office suite

Electronic medical records systems

Job description

Position Summary

Occupational Health Technician

Full time, permanent. Open to those based in the Midlands.

£25,000 - 27,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Are you looking for an opportunity to work as an Occupational Health Technician? We are seeking an Occupational Health Technician to join our clients' expanding peripatetic team. This role is great for experienced OHTs or those looking into OH who have a Sport Science degree or a background as an Emergency Medical Technician, transferrable health‑related field, Combat Medical or Ambulance Assistant.

The successful applicant will be required to travel throughout the UK in a mobile screening van to client sites in order to deliver health surveillance services. This is a full‑time role where the successful applicant will work 37.5 hours per week and must be comfortable frequently staying away from home during the week (Monday-Thursday, 3 out of 4 weeks of the month).

Responsibilities

• Health surveillance screening.
• Audiometry.
• Lung function testing.
• Drug and alcohol testing.
• General baseline measurements such as height, weight, blood pressure and urinalysis.
• Health promotion activities.

Qualifications

• Sport Science graduate or background as an Emergency Medical Technician, transferrable health related field, Combat Medical or Ambulance Assistant.
• Hold a full manual UK driving licence (must have held this licence for a minimum of 12 months) and be able to provide proof of this.
• Experience and/or willingness to drive a van up to 3.5 tonnes.
• Ability to park the van near your home address overnight.
• Competent IT user (MS Office suite and/or electronic medical records systems).
• Must be willing to attend face‑to‑face interview in either London or Birmingham.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Great communication skills.

Benefits

Fantastic benefits and employee career development.