Job Description
This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for the health and wellbeing of the workforce at our Grangemouth manufacturing site. As Occupational Health Manager, you will run the full occupational health function - from health surveillance and fitness-for-work assessments to trend analysis, policy ownership, and wellbeing programmes - ensuring the site meets its legal obligations while genuinely supporting the people who work here.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage the occupational health department including equipment, budgets, stock, and clinical contracts
* Own and maintain occupational health policies, procedures, and confidential medical data management
* Conduct health surveillance, pre-employment medicals, fitness-for-work assessments, and return-to-work evaluations
* Provide specialist advice to line managers and HR on ill health, sickness absence, and workplace adjustments
* Analyse health surveillance data to identify emerging trends and implement mitigating actions
* Lead monthly health and wellbeing promotion programmes across the site
* Ensure compliance with legislative requirements, GDPR, and Syngenta codes of practice
* Liaise with the Occupational Health Physician for escalated cases and manage referrals accordingly
Qualifications
* Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration
* Post-graduate qualification in Occupational Health
* Proven experience in an occupational health facility, including health surveillance techniques
* Familiarity with RIDDOR reportable cases and relevant UK legislation
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities
* Clear, confident communicator able to engage effectively at all levels of the organisation
* Good understanding of occupational hygiene and the link between health and workplace environment
Additional Information
Site Details
Syngenta's Grangemouth Manufacturing Centre is one of our two award-winning manufacturing sites in the UK. The site was founded in 1919 and today employs nearly 400 skilled people in a variety of roles that include manufacturing, engineering, scientific and production support. Our goal is to operate “safely, reliably and cost effectively” and to help growers protect their crops and increase their yield.
At Syngenta Grangemouth we have four plants dedicated to active ingredient (AI) manufacture, and an existing finished product formulation and packaging plant, along with a new Seedcare plant currently under construction with a completion date in 2026.
What we offer
* Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.
* Up to 31.5 days annual holiday.
* We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.
* Learning culture and wide range of training options.
Syngenta has been ranked as a top 5 employer and number 1 in agriculture by Science Journal.
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