Head of occupational health and wellbeing

Job Description

Role: Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing

Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £92,000 per annum + 20% flex fund

Location: Birmingham

Process: 1st Interview w.c. 1st December. 2nd interview 11th December. Offer extended on 15th December


Job purpose

To develop risk-based strategies for the management of health for our workforce (including contractors and suppliers) and the wider external community in the context of those people living near to and/or likely to be affected by our construction and operations.


Accountabilities/Responsibilities

1. Lead the development of policies, strategies and standards for the delivery of occupational health provision during construction.
2. Support the Chief People Officer in developing surveillance and monitoring programmes (to be used in recruitment and ongoing employment) to understand pre-existing conditions and conditions caused by ongoing exposure to workplace hazards, guiding management action in limiting liability to the client.
3. Develop education and communications strategies and underpinning programmes designed to help our workforce understand how best to manage their general health and wellbeing (physical and mental) and when and where to get specialist support if