Occupational Wellbeing Advisor - Musculoskeletal Health (Field Based)

Sainsbury's; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking an Occupational Wellbeing Advisor specializing in musculoskeletal health to enhance the physical health and safety of employees nationwide. This role involves identifying health impacts, conducting assessments, and collaborating on health policy improvements. You will contribute to a culture of safety and wellness, making a significant difference in employee wellbeing. An excellent opportunity for a dedicated health management professional.

Benefits

Colleague discount up to 15%

Pensions scheme and life cover

Performance-related bonus up to 20%

Private healthcare

Annual holiday allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with strategic objectives.
• Experience with musculoskeletal health and ergonomics.
• Skills in data analysis to support decision-making.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Experience designing workplace health interventions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and address work-related physical health impacts.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide improvement recommendations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive health policy changes.

Skills

Project management

Musculoskeletal health expertise

Data analysis

Health and safety regulations knowledge

Workplace health interventions

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Flexible location - Field based and home with regular nationwide travel

Why join us

Joining Sainsbury's as the Occupational Wellbeing Advisor - Musculoskeletal Health means being part of a team dedicated to enhancing the physical health and safety of our employees nationwide. With a focus on reducing harm and absence through proactive guidance and impactful interventions, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant difference in the wellbeing of our colleagues across various Sainsbury's locations, from Store Support Centres to retail outlets and logistics centres. As part of a supportive and collaborative environment, you will have the chance to influence health policies, drive positive changes, and contribute to a culture of safety and wellness that prioritises the welfare of our colleagues.

What you\'ll do

As the Occupational Wellbeing Advisor, you will play a critical role in identifying and addressing work-related physical health impacts nationwide, providing guidance on implementing changes to reduce harm and absence across all areas of the business. You will act as a subject matter expert on physical wellbeing, conducting risk assessments, investigations, and providing recommendations to improve procedures and processes to enhance the overall safety and health of employees. Collaborating with various stakeholders, you will contribute to policy creation, present findings, and drive the implementation of corrective actions to mitigate physical impact trends, ensuring a proactive approach to improving the wellbeing of all colleagues.

Who you are

As the Occupational Wellbeing Advisor - Musculoskeletal Health, you are a dedicated and knowledgeable professional with a background in health and safety or health management, specialising in musculoskeletal health (MSK) and recovery. Your ability to proactively identify physical health risks, conduct specialist risk assessments, and provide guidance on implementable changes to reduce harm and absence demonstrates your commitment to enhancing the wellbeing of colleagues nationwide. With strong communication skills, a coaching approach, and the capability to influence stakeholders at all levels, you play a vital role in guiding leadership on strategies to improve physical health and safety across the organisation.

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrable ability to manage multiple projects independently, including prioritising tasks and selecting locations and risks aligned with strategic objectives.
• Proven expertise in musculoskeletal (MSK) health and ergonomics, with a track record of identifying physical health risks and developing targeted interventions.
• Proficient in data analysis using software such as Excel and Power BI, with evidence of applying insights to monitor performance and support decision-making.
• Applied knowledge of health and safety regulations, with experience advising on compliance and best practice across varied workplace settings.
• Experience in designing and implementing workplace health interventions, particularly within corporate environments, aimed at reducing physical strain and enhancing employee health and wellbeing.

Benefits

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new — whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:

Starting off with colleague discount, you\'ll be able to save 10% on your shopping online and instore at Sainsbury\'s, Argos, TU and Habitat, and we regularly increase the discount to 15% at points during the year. We\'ve also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You\'ll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 20% of salary, depending on how we perform.

Your wellbeing is important to us too. You\'ll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy up to an additional week\'s holiday, and we provide private healthcare. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, interest free car loan of up to £10k, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an Employee Assistance Programme.

Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.

Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).