Location
Perth, GB
Department Name
ST OH Insourcing- Regional Offcharge (571122) G1
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Vacancy Details
Duration: Permanent
Location: This role is based in Perth.
Band & Salary: Band 6 £28,860 - £31,980 (Subject to experience).
Brief Description
Who are we looking for?
We’re looking for people who are customer-focused, highly motivated, and committed to delivering our new In-House Occupational Health for our 46,000 colleagues, for both clinical and operational roles. We’re creating a railway ‘Fit for the Future’ so we need a workforce ‘Fit for the future’ and you can play a key part in creating a sustainable service for the future.
About The Role (External)
About the team..
This is an exciting time to join our team of Occupational Health professionals as we move to an in-house service model delivered throughout our 22 Occupational Health locations nationwide. It’s a great time to join us as we begin our journey to shape the new service for our organisation and the rail industry.
The health, safety & wellbeing of our colleagues is of paramount importance to us, delivering a high-quality occupational health service, and proactively managing our people’s immediate and long-term health and wellbeing risks.
What does the average day look like?
As an OH Technician, you will be based in one of our OH centres and be part of a team providing an outstanding occupational health service for Network Rail line managers and employees. You will be providing quality health monitoring services and in doing so you will help Network Rail to prevent, manage and reduce work-related ill-health to support our people in work sustainably and safely.
Ideally, you will have experience in undertaking audiometry, spirometry, HAVs Tier 1 health assessments, blood pressure and conducting drug and alcohol testing within the chain of custody framework.
You will also be responsible for managing employee OH records and updating them in line with legislative requirements so being organised, with a keen eye for detail would be ideal for this role.
So, if you want to be part of a team creating an exceptional Occupational Health Service for our colleagues and the Rail Industry then get in touch!
Essential Criteria
- Experience as an Occupational Health Technician at least for over 1 year, a Health care assistant (HCA) with an interest in screening or a medic with a few years’ experience and with willingness to develop clinical skills relevant to the role.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Good IT skills
- Understanding of confidentiality and GDPR compliance
How To Apply (External)
Please see attached job description for full details.
Closing date: 22 nd August 2025. On occasions, we may need to close the advert early based upon application volumes. Late applications may not be accepted.
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our Safety Vision
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information
Some of our great benefits:
🌞 Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
🎁 Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.
Defined benefit pension scheme
🚂 75% subsidy on train tickets.
🎟️ Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.
🕊️ Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
Plus more….
