Occupational Health and Wellbeing Coordinator

Reporting to the Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing, this role will be a blend of administration/co-ordination but also research, design and delivery of key Occupational Health and Wellbeing programmes across the Sisk Group. The role will require the successful candidate to work closely with key internal stakeholders such as HR, Health and Safety and our project-based teams, and also external stakeholders such as our occupational health service partners in Ireland and the UK. 

This is a full-time, permanent role based in the UK. Flexibility required in travelling to other Sisk locations across the UK, but there may also be requirements to travel to Ireland and mainland Europe on occasion. An excellent opportunity for a motivated, energetic and passionate candidate to develop their skills and experience in the field of occupational health and wellbeing and to be a key part of building a “best in class” occupational health and wellbeing function within the construction industry.

  Key Responsibilities

• Administration and coordination of various initiatives, including intoxicants testing, health screening, health surveillance, immunisation programmes, safety critical worker medicals, fitness for task assessments.
• Research, design and delivery of effective health protection programmes to address construction-related hazards such as noise, vibration, chemicals, dusts etc.
• Support and promote mental health programmes and initiatives that align with the company-wide strategy.
• Creation of policies, procedures and guidance to form part of our OHS Management System.
• Conduct DSE Assessments and support the wider DSE Assessment programme.
• Support programmes and activities associated with effective management of COVID-19.
• Design and delivery of Occupational Health and Wellbeing content at corporate inductions.
• Management of Occupational Health and Wellbeing content on iSite (Sisk intranet).
• Collation of metrics and data relating to Occupational Health programmes and activities.
• Work closely with third party occupational health service providers in effectively delivery and management of services.
• Any other duties associated with occupational health and wellbeing.

  Experience & Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of work-related health hazards and exposures
• Experience of coordinating health screening and health surveillance programmes
• Experience in research, design and delivery of occupational health programmes
• High level of planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and to strict deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good IT literacy
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good technical writing skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to work closely with internal and external stakeholders and to create strong working relationships
• Strong interest in workplace health promotion and mental health