Occupational Health Advisor West Midlands c.£45k 20% Bonus Excellent Benefits Job Reference: GG/1579 Overview An opportunity to play key role within one of the UK’s leading food manufacturing businesses. This is a brand-new position and, as such, a huge opportunity to help shape the Occupational Health function. The successful Occupational Health Advisor will support the prevention of work-related illness and injury by providing proactive robust clinical advice and recommendations to the company. The Role Reporting into the Environment, Health & Safety Manager, the successful Occupational Health Advisor will handle their own diary and case load and work autonomously. The successful Occupational Health Advisor will: Provide specialist advice and actionable recommendations to line managers and HR in relation to employees’ health concerns. Complete fitness for work Health Assessments for new starters. Attend regular meetings with HR and Operational Managers to provide an overview of Occupational Health activities and updates on employee health issues including absence cases. Assist the HR Manager to monitor, review and develop Occupational Health Policies and procedures to ensure they meet current legislation and Health & Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on best practice and clinical standards recommendations. Assist with the implementation and running of the health surveillance programme in line with HSE guidelines including COSHH; Control of Noise AT Work Regs (2005), Control of Vibration at Work Regs (2005) and ensure clinical standards are met. Support management with the completion of individual risk assessments and workplace assessments where a health need has been identified as a concern. Support the site in developing its Mental Health wellbeing strategy. Proactively support the organisation in the delivery of wellbeing initiatives. Support with facilitating environmental surveys and provide Occupational Health related advice to colleagues. Deliver presentations / training sessions to promote health and wellbeing. Take part in departmental audits. The Candidate The successful Occupational Health Advisor will: Have an Occupational Health Diploma or Degree. Be an outstanding communicator, with a positive demeanour who can form effective and working relationships with stakeholders. Be able to work effectively with external bodies, GPs, Consultants, Health and wellbeing agencies. Have experience within a manufacturing environment. Salary / Package Successful Occupational Health Advisor will enjoy: A basic salary is c.£45,000 (depending on experience) Benefits including 20% bonus based on 27 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays Options to 'buy' additional annual leave Tusker Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme Discounts on gym memberships 12x Life Assurance Virtual GP, and Best Doctors service Private Medical Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance Eye-care Next Steps To apply for this Occupational Health Advisor opportunity, click apply or contact Gilbert Gregory at Gregory Walker quoting reference GG/1579. About Your Recruitment Agency Gregory Walker is a specialist food and drink manufacturing recruitment agency. We are on a mission to provide the most efficient, transparent and enjoyable recruitment service in the industry. Here is our most recent candidate recommendation: “Gregory Walker got in touch about a role on a Thursday and within 6 days everything was sorted, and I’d accepted the role. Easy to work with and great communication which is everything