Full-time Occupational Health Advisor

Application closing date: 21/07/2023
Location: The NEC
Salary: Competitive
Package: 25 Days Holiday Group Personal Pension Plan Entitlement to Single Cover Private Medical Insurance Free Parking Meal Entitlement plus many other benefits

Contractual hours: 36
Basis: Full time
Job category/type: Corporate – HR

Job description

The NEC Group is the UK’s leading live events business operating in exhibitions, conferences, music, sports, family entertainment, and hospitality.

We Bring Live to Life, creating destinations of the future, and helping customers make every moment count. From world leaders, rock and pop loyalty, to hosting some of the globe’s most well-known brands, the UK’s leading venue management business the NEC Group, welcomes millions of people through the doors of five of the UK’s most iconic venues.

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Health Advisor to join our Business HR Delivery team here at the NEC Group. The role is to manage the provision of our inhouse occupational health service across our sites.

Some of the key responsibilities will include:

• To manage any external occupational health relationships contracts in line with agreed service levels including Physio and CBT.
• To develop and implement appropriate Occupational Health interventions and recommend areas for future.
• To assess occupational health referrals and decide on appropriate next steps.
• To assess pre employment health questionnaires, following offers being made, and decide on appropriate next steps.
• To develop and lead on implementation of the company’s Health Surveillance programme in collaboration with Health and Safety and the Business HR Delivery teams.
• To provide general advice and guidance to managers and employees on all health-related matters.
• Provide health education and health promotion initiatives and advice.
• Having knowledge of and being an ambassador for relevant company policies and initiatives such as Managing Attendance, Substance Misuse, Wellbeing.
• Adhere to company GDPR processes at all times.

Skills and Experience:

• The role holder will be expected to be professionally autonomous
• Qualified in Occupational Health
• Qualification or knowledge in Mental Health would be desirable
• To be committed to continuous personal and professional development
• Have the ability to influence and persuade, and possess strong interpersonal skills
• Effective written and communication skills

What we offer:

• 25 days annual leave rising to 26 after one year plus all UK bank holidays Pro Rata to FTC and Part Time hours
• Free Onsite parking
• Free lunch when office based
• Hybrid way of working
• Pension matching up to 7% and
• We will provide you with a Life Assurance cover if you are actively contributing to the NEC group personal pension plan and have joined at the first opportunity or within 12 months of becoming first eligible
• Private Medical Insurance funded by the company
• Great Learning and Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Dental, Cash Health, and Holiday Buy flexible option
• Exclusive Discounts and many more great benefits

The NEC Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. NEC Group is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm, you will find a home within the NEC Group.

Should you require further assistance or require any reasonable adjustments be put in place to better support your application process, please do not hesitate to raise this with us.

Disclaimer: due to high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. So please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.