About the Company
Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants. We own and manage our entire supply chain from farms to factory and the customer door, with major processing sites across England and Wales and an agricultural network of over 350 farms. Our Telford site processes up to 1.5 million birds per week and is one of the most advanced food manufacturing facilities in the UK.
About the Role
We are looking for a highly competent and motivated Occupational Health Technician to join our team at our Telford site. The role is office-based, 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Wednesday 08:00‑16:30 with some flexibility to cover night shifts. Flexibility and twilight/night shift work is required to support the teams across the site, with a shift allowance (T&C’s apply). Travel to other Avara locations, including overnight stays, may be required.
Key Responsibilities
* Gain knowledge of job roles and equipment within Avara to implement appropriate health surveillance testing.
* Carry out new starter assessments on day one, week 6 and week 12, and ongoing health surveillance 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 benefits that support their health and welfare.
* Maintain up‑to‑date employee records to remain audit‑ready at all times.
* Support the delivery of health and wellness promotions.
Qualifications & Experience
* Previous experience working in a clinical or health & wellbeing sector.
* Bilingual or multilingual is advantageous due to our diverse workforce.
* Experience 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 our employee benefit scheme, including unlimited remote GP appointments, unlimited mental health sessions, physiotherapy sessions, medical second opinion consultation and other discounts and perks (Ts & Cs apply).
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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