Occupational health Technician

SGN; Yarnton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Life assurance

HolidayPlus

Cycle2work Scheme

Job summary

SGN is seeking an Occupational Health Technician to deliver a high-quality occupational health service across multiple sites, supporting health surveillance programmes and fitness-for-work assessments. You will work with Occupational Health Advisors and stakeholders to ensure efficient, compliant health surveillance activities and accurate reporting, across both operational and office-based roles.

The role requires experience in OH settings, excellent communication, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to varied circumstances.
• Ability to work under own initiative, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Experience in an OH technician role or OH setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver health surveillance activities and key OH requirements for the workforce in line with HSE guidance and company standards.
• Work as part of the in-house OH team to provide a high-quality service.
• Advise on health requirements and wellbeing.
• Carry out a range of health surveillance activities (spirometry, audiology, skin assessment, HAV).
• Generate clear, concise and accurate outcome reports.
• Ensure proper use and calibration of equipment.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Initiative

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

OH databases

Job description

Occupational Health Technician

Roles available in SGN South & Scotland (Oxford, Aldershot, Portsmouth, Poole, Epsom, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Paisley, Aberdeen, Dundee) | £37.4k - £46.1k per annum (dependent on skills and qualifications)

Full-time | Peripatetic working

Competitive pension scheme – Enhanced maternity/paternity pay – Life assurance – HolidayPlus – Cycle2work Scheme & more

REQ6195

We’re looking for an Occupational Health Technician to deliver a high-quality occupational health service to the business, helping to protect and promote the health, safety and wellbeing of our workforce. As part of our in-house Occupational Health and Wellbeing team, you'll play a key role in delivering health surveillance programmes, supporting fitness for work assessments and providing a professional, employee-focused service across SGN.

Working closely with Occupational Health Advisors and wider stakeholders, you'll support colleagues across a range of operational and office-based roles, ensuring health surveillance activities are carried out efficiently, accurately and in line with legislative requirements and company standards.

We deliver safety, warmth, and comfort to homes and businesses. Every role, whether in the office or on the front line, plays a key part in this mission. Here’s how you will contribute…

• Deliver a range of health surveillance activities and other key occupational health requirements to the wider workforce, covering industrial and non-industrial employees, in line with current HSE guidance and company requirements
• Work as part of the in-house team, being agile, acting on feedback from the business, continuously improving and delivering a quality service to meet customer requirements
• Advise on legislative health requirements and health and wellbeing in general
• Carry out monitoring of physical agents and feedback findings to allow the SHE management team to enable better controls to be established
• Health Surveillance and Fit for Work assessments
• Carry out a range of health surveillance activities, including undertaking health spirometry, audiology, skin assessment and Hand Arm Vibration assessments under indirect supervision of an Occupational Health Nurse/Advisor
• Undertake vision, colour vision, height, weight, blood pressure and pulse assessments
• Undertake Display Screen Equipment, lone worker and night worker assessments
• Generate clear, concise and accurate outcome reports
• Report any abnormal findings or causes for concern
• Ensure care, correct use and calibration of equipment

What you will need

• Experience in an OH technician role or proven background in an OH setting. Someone with transferable skills may be considered.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Support wider team and company communications
• Sensitive and professional management of individuals
• Flexible approach
• Ability to adapt to unexpected and varied circumstances
• Ability to work under your own initiative, prioritise tasks and work to deadlines
• Proven experience in maintaining confidentiality and data protection
• Use of databases, OH specific databases
• Experienced with Microsoft packages particularly Microsoft Excel and Word
• Willingness to undertake appropriate training to support job requirements and activities

Not sure you meet every requirement?

Research shows some people – particularly women and those from underrepresented backgrounds – may hesitate to apply unless they meet every criteria. At SGN, we value diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

If this role interests you but you’re not sure you tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you. You might be just who we’re looking for – now or in the future.

Why SGN?

SGN is a leader in pioneering research and development toward a net-zero energy system. Our cutting-edge technologies and innovative thinking are driving change in the gas industry, all while keeping people safe and warm.

If you require any accommodations or support during the application process, reach out to us. We're here to help ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for everyone.