Occupational Health Technician

Job Description

Salary Circa £37,000​ per annum + Car Allowance

​​Full time/37 hrs a week/permanent​

Location: ​Huntingdon and Hybrid Working​

​​Anglian Water offers a flexible approach; this role provides you with the opportunity to combine working from home and from an Anglian Water office. Your based location will be Huntingdon with travel across the region required​.

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At Anglian Water, we’re not just about delivering water services — we’re about delivering care. Our purpose is to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region we serve, and our Occupational Health Department plays a vital role in ensuring our people are happier, healthier, and safer every day. If you're passionate about health and wellbeing and want to be part of a team that truly makes a difference, this is your opportunity to shine.

We’re looking for a dedicated Occupational Health Technician (OHT) to join our Health & Safety team. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys travelling across our region, and is committed to delivering high-quality health surveillance and promotion services. You’ll be a key player in helping us reduce sickness absence, meet legal responsibilities, and promote a culture of wellbeing across Anglian Water.

As a valued employee you’ll be entitled to:

​​-Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%

-Personal private health care

-Annual bonus scheme

-Opportunity to volunteer do unpaid work in the community

-25 days leave, rising with service + Bank Holidays, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion

-Life Cover at 8x your salary

-Personal Accident cover – up to 5x your salary

-Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle

-Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell

-Lots of great benefits including 20% off new EE mobile contracts, discounted cinema tickets and a Cycle2Work scheme

-Free parking at all offices, site and leisure parks

-Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paternity / partner pay. Opportunity for shared parental pay.

What you’ll be doing:

- Conduct a range of health surveillance assessments including spirometry, audiometry, vision screening, HAVS Tier 1–2, confined space, and nightwork evaluations.

- Deliver health promotion services such as blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, and BMI testing, while supporting annual wellbeing campaigns.

- Travel extensively across Anglian Water’s operational region, transporting and setting up clinical equipment for on-site assessments.

- Maintain high standards of infection control and cleanliness in all clinical environments, ensuring a safe and professional setting.

- Accurately record and process health data, reports, and notes while upholding strict confidentiality and GDPR compliance.

- Collaborate closely with Occupational Health Advisors and other internal stakeholders to ensure smooth clinic operations and service delivery.

- Identify and escalate health concerns appropriately, signposting employees to support services and referring to senior advisors when needed.

- Contribute to team projects and initiatives, promoting the Occupational Health service and embodying Anglian Water’s values in every interaction.

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What does it take to be successful?

- A full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across the region, including transporting equipment and occasional overnight stays.

- Experience working in an occupational health or clinical setting, with a strong understanding of health surveillance procedures.

- Confident working independently and managing your own schedule, especially when travelling to remote sites.

- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with employees at all levels and escalate concerns appropriately.

- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Excel, and ideally experience with Occupational Health software such as Cohort.

- A proactive and flexible approach to work, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and contribute to team projects.

- High standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail in all aspects of clinical and administrative work.

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

​​Don't meet every requirement on the job advert? Please still apply! Having a wealth of people from different backgrounds and with different experiences introduces new ways of thinking which transforms how we work. Challenging our thinking and decision-making helps us to continually improve. It also better reflects our region and the customers and communities that we serve every single day. Even if you are not successful for this particular role, your application could open other opportunities.​

Closing date: 25th August 2025

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