Company Overview
Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to major supermarkets and well-known restaurants. We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory to customer door, with major processing sites across England and Wales and an agricultural network of over 350 farms from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.
About our Telford Site
The advanced manufacturing site in Telford is one of our main processing facilities, handling up to 1.5 million birds per week. It employs over 1,400 people and has recently received a £2.3 million investment in technology and equipment, making it one of the most advanced food manufacturing facilities in the UK.
About the Role
The Occupational Health Technician will work 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Wednesday 08:00‑16:30, with optional flexibility for night shifts. Flexibility, twilight and night shift work are required to support the site teams, with a shift allowance and travel to other Avara locations, potentially involving overnight stays.
Key Responsibilities
* Gain knowledge of job roles and equipment to implement appropriate health surveillance testing.
* Carry out New Starter Assessments on Day 1, week 6 and week 12, and conduct health surveillance thereafter in line with HSE guidelines.
* Deliver, record, analyse and interpret health surveillance results.
* Provide fitness‑to‑work advice tailored to employees and business needs.
* Signpost and support employees in accessing company health and welfare benefits.
* Maintain up‑to‑date employee records to keep the company audit‑ready.
* Support the delivery of health and wellness promotion programmes.
Required Qualifications
* Previous experience working in a clinical or health & wellbeing sector.
* Bilingual or multilingual ability is advantageous due to our diverse workforce.
* Experience of managing or supporting a team.
* Ability to communicate at all levels.
* IT literate.
* Full driving licence.
Benefits
* Competitive salary depending on experience.
* Additional shift allowance per annum.
* 31 days holiday allowance (pro rata).
* Straight‑forward pension contribution of 5 %.
* Life assurance scheme.
* Subsidised staff canteen serving hot food.
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
* Salaried advance finance.
* Salary‑sacrifice car scheme.
* Access to an employee benefit scheme that includes unlimited remote GP appointments, unlimited mental health sessions, physiotherapy, medical second opinion consultations and other discounts and perks such as savings on weekly costs.
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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