Job Description

We are recruiting for an Occupational Health Technician to join our Occupational Health Team as maternity cover for up to 13 months starting in December 2025. The OH Department is a team of 7 employees supported by a part-time Company OH Physician and various specialist 3rd party suppliers (e.g. for counselling and physio services).

You will help support the OH requirements for approximately 2,700 employees who work in a diverse range of roles from plant driving to labouring to office functions. The OH team perform approximately 1,300 health assessments per year for employees in safety-critical roles as well as applicants for vacancies.

Whilst sometimes working at other HPUK sites (mainly Harwich), you will normally operate from our OH facility at Felixstowe. All work is carried out

on site

. Working hours are normally Monday - Friday, 8am - 4.30pm.

The key requirements of the role are as follows:

Undertake health assessments e.g. blood pressure, vision, hearing, drug/alcohol, or lung function tests as well as BMI measurements and basic life support, while adhering to best practice guidelines; Be accountable for delivery, recording and reporting health surveillance and escalating any concerns to the on-site specialist medical clinician; Work unsupervised at times both in the department and at other premises; Maintain comprehensive OH records on the Company's IT systems, ensuring strict confidentiality at all times; Provide administrative support within the OH team when required.
We are seeking someone with Occupational health experience. If you are someone with previous experience working as an Occupational Health Technician, this may be the job for you. You will need to be highly motivated, team-oriented and flexible, capable of responding quickly to changing requirements with excellent communication skills. You must be experienced with Microsoft packages particularly Microsoft Excel and Word and hold a minimum of four GCSEs (grade C and above) or equivalent including English Language and Maths.

Please take a look at our applicant pack, and job description below for a full description of the role, as well as the full requirements.

The Recruitment Process - What is involved?

Our recruitment process has been designed for you to easily apply and highlight the best of your skills, expertise and personal attributes. We want you to be prepared, confident and the best version of you for this role.

Complete your online application on our website by

20 August

. Please read the information about the role carefully and provide as much relevant information about yourself as possible and your skills in relation to the role. Applications will be redacted removing any personal or identifiable data prior to being sent over to the hiring managers for short-listing. Interviews will be taking place in late August/early September. This will involve a competency-based interview and a short presentation on an occupational health topic of your choice. After the interviews we will be in touch as soon as possible to let you know if you have been successful - this should be by midSeptember

.

Hutchison Ports UK is able to sponsor skilled worker visas in cases where the role fits the requirements set out by the UK government. Please refer to the government website via this link to understand the requirements needed. In cases where a post-study visa is used initially, it may be the case that the skilled worker visa requirements will not be met once this visa has expired.

Hutchison Ports is committed to creating and developing an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants and encourage discussion about flexible working opportunities. We offer a supportive, community environment and have been awarded Chartered status by Women In Maritime. We have our own Women's Network, offer leadership, mentoring and role specific training.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 30,771.00-37,212.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Paid volunteer time
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/12/2025