Occupational Health Technician (OHT)

J Murphy & Sons; Wigan; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure solutions company is recruiting an Occupational Health Technician to join their expanding team in the UK. This position involves health screening and surveillance at various sites, ensuring compliance with confidentiality protocols. Ideal candidates should have experience in a health-related field and a willingness to pursue additional qualifications. The role supports health initiatives while maintaining medical data integrity and requires a valid UK driving licence. Competitive salary and supportive work environment included.

Qualifications

• Experience in occupational health or related fields is desirable.
• Completion of health surveillance courses is preferred or willingness to undertake.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence with business insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide health surveillance and fitness for role medicals.
• Complete clinical tasks including monitoring vital signs and assessments.
• Support health & safety initiatives and comply with data protection.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service focus

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Occupational health technicians’ course

First aid qualification

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for an Occupational Health Technician (OHT) to work with our expanding Occupational Health team based out of Stone Cross (WA3 3JD) with travel across all sites. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the USA, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. So that our teams out on projects can run smoothly it is vital that we have robust support functions in place. We are committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative work environment in which each person’s career is nurtured and developed. We focus on employee development, providing a culture of innovation and positive work‑life balance.

The Occupational Health Technician is a key part of a multidisciplinary OH team. The OHT must provide accurate written, electronic and verbal reports, always observing confidentiality. A core duty is health surveillance, health screening and fitness for role medicals. This role will be based at our Stone Cross office and will cover our sites and projects across the UK, involving peripatetic work to ensure service demands are met.

Day in the Life of a Murphy Occupational Health Technician

• Work under indirect supervision from qualified occupational health professionals.
• Complete clinical tasks which include but are not limited to pulse, blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol checks, height/weight/BMI, audiology, spirometry, skin assessments, urinalysis, drug & alcohol screening, vision testing and musculoskeletal assessments.
• Gather medical data from questionnaires, face‑to‑face/telephone consultations, medical equipment and elevate appropriately in line with clinical standards and procedures.
• Support the workforce by participating in wellbeing, health & safety initiatives.
• Comply with data protection in respect of highly sensitive medical information.
• Work autonomously and as part of the wider occupational health and wellbeing team.
• Ensure infection control measures are followed when undertaking clinical tasks.
• Maintain medical equipment including calibration checks and ordering supplies.
• Administration tasks including diary management, maintaining health records and inputting data.
• Undertake other tasks as directed within the Occupational Health & Wellbeing department.

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Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in the field of occupational health, care sector, sports science, fitness instructor/personal trainers or healthcare is desirable.
• Completion of occupational health technicians’ course and/or standalone courses for health surveillance such as audiology, spirometry and HAVS or a willingness to work towards this.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and strong customer service focus, along with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of occupational health and the wider organisation and how it functions within the external environment.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Demonstrates reliability, punctuality, motivation and commitment to team working. Flexible and responsive to change.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence with business insurance to travel independently to business/site locations.
• First aid qualification is desirable.