Occupational Health Advisor

Job Description

Are you skilled at building positive relationships with employees and fostering a supportive environment as an Occupational Health Advisor? If so, we would love to hear from you! We’re recruiting at Heysham 1 Power Station for the next member of our team.

At EDF, success is personal. Here you’ll develop a career that’s unique to you. Whether you want to move horizontally, deepen your specialty, or advance through the levels — it’s your journey, powered by us. Join us and be part be of our mission to help Britain achieve Net Zero.

What you’ll be doing 

As our next Occupational Health Advisor, your roles and responsibilities will be to:

• Act as focal point for all Occupational Health matters, providing guidance and support as required to all staff and line managers
• Provide guidance, support and advice on effective implementation of the Occupational Health strategies, policies and procedures in line with company/statutory policies/legislation and business objectives
• The role will include line management responsibility for a small OH team
• Assessment through health screening and statutory health surveillance that employees are fit for work
• Implement, maintain and comply with service quality systems, procedures and standards through corporate and clinical governance
• Undertake and comply with external and internal audits such as SEQOHS
• Support and promote mental wellbeing
• Acts as a collection officer for drug and alcohol testing
• Undertake health promotion campaigns
• Attend and contribute at OH peer group meetings.

This is a full time, site based role at Heysham 1 Power Station.

Who you are

To excel as an Occupational Health Advisor at EDF, we seek individuals who embody a strong foundation in healthcare. As a minimum requirement, you must hold a Registered Nurse qualification with a Post Grad qualification in Occupational Health nursing, ideally on Part 3 of the register, demonstrating your commitment to continuous professional development. Your expertise in medical confidentiality, ethics, and accountability will be essential in providing comprehensive and responsible care to our EDF employees.

You must have extensive case management experience. Knowledge and experience undertaking fitness for work medicals and health surveillance is desirable is required, this includes audiometry, spirometry, skin surveillance and HAV’s – although training will be given. In addition, knowledge in how to run successful health promotion campaigns is important.

Furthermore, your proficiency in first line management/Team Leader skills, Display Screen Equipment assessment, mental health awareness, drugs and alcohol testing, NEBOSH certification or diploma, and managing health and safety courses will greatly contribute to the well-being of employees and foster a safe work environment.

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a salary range of between £47,513 to £71,786 per annum, and a market‑leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days, and more.

At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that’s unique to you. Here, Success is Personal – it’s your journey, powered by us.

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

Our Values: What You Can Expect When You Join Us

As you consider joining EDF Nuclear Operations, we want you to know what drives us. Our values are more than words, they shape how we work, how we grow, and how we support one another.

We move with agility, embracing change and responding quickly to new challenges and opportunities. This mindset keeps us innovative, adaptable, and ready to lead with proactive change.

We pursue excellence in everything we do. Whether it's delivering high-quality outcomes, collaborating across teams, or investing in personal development, we are committed to doing our best and helping others do the same.

We act with integrity, always choosing to do what’s right. Trust, respect, and transparency are the foundation of our culture, and we hold ourselves accountable to the highest ethical standards.

These values are not just what we believe, they’re how we work. If they resonate with you, you’ll thrive here.

Applications close for this role on Monday 13th April

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