Occupational Health Business Partner

Job Title:

Occupational Health Business Partner

• St Helens based with frequent travel across our UK Manufacturing Sites

• Monday to Friday

• Do you enjoy giving proactive Occupational Health advice?

• Do you like to work in a busy environment?

• Do you have experience working in a multi-site environment?

As our Occupational Health Business Partner
, you will provide expert, proactive occupational health support across the business enabling safe, productive work by identifying health risks early, advising on controls and adjustments, and maintaining robust clinical governance and data integrity. The role will be based in our St Helens Head Office and cover all 3 manufacturing sites across the UK, as well as our non-manufacturing departments.

• Management and delivery of annual risk based health surveillance programs aligned to COSHH and HSE standards for our industry.

• Conduct and interpret assessments (e.g., audiometry, spirometry, vision, skin checks), arrange HAVS Tier 3 assessments, night worker health assessments, and DSE reviews for relevant roles.

• Ensure OH practice meets UK legislation and standards.

• Develop and keep current OH policies, procedures and protocols; contribute to risk assessments and H&S committees.

• Manage management referrals; assess fitness for work, provide evidence-based advice, and agree practical adjustments and phased returns.

• Conduct pre‑employment assessments for fitness for work. Work with any external agencies supplying labour to the company to ensure they are also compliant with such checks.

• Liaise with employees, managers and People team to support early, sustainable return‑to‑work, considering Equality Act duties and operational needs.

• Provide clear, objective OH reports and guidance on capability, redeployment and reasonable adjustments.

• Monitor case progress and outcomes; coach line managers on effective attendance management and early intervention.

• Deliver targeted wellbeing initiatives that address identified occupational risks.

• Build strong on‑site presence and trust; upskill managers and safety reps in health risk awareness and good practice.

• Respect the Knauf values:
  Commitment, Entrepreneurship, Partnership and Menschlichkeit and apply them in your daily work.

We are interested in you as a person, your attitude, behaviours and values. If you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you.

If you have any of the following – this would be an added advantage:

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration; specialist OH qualification (Diploma/Degree or SCPHN(OH)) preferred.

• Up‑to‑date certifications in audiometry, spirometry and vision screening; HAVS Tier 3 training; RPE face‑fit tester certification desirable.

• Evidence of CPD in occupational health, case management and relevant legislation; SEQOHS awareness advantageous.

• Proven occupational health experience in a manufacturing or comparable industrial environment.

• Strong clinical judgement, confidentiality and professional integrity.

• Data literate with OH systems (e.g., eOPAS/Cohort) and MS Office; comfortable with KPIs and trend analysis.

• Collaborative, pragmatic and solutions‑focused; able to influence and coach managers.

• Well organised, able to prioritise in a fast‑paced, production‑led environment.

• Enhanced Holiday Pay – 33 days including bank holidays plus the opportunity to purchase more.

• 16 weeks Company Sick Pay after 3 months of service.

• Group Income Protection.

• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption packages.

• Life Assurance – 4 x annual salary.

• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme.

• Staff Bonus Scheme.

• Career Progression Routes.

• Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured.

• Westfield Health Cash Plan.

• Perkbox.

• Access to Costco Membership.

• Wickes Employee Purchase Scheme.

• On site Gyms.

• Wellbeing Initiatives and Mental Health First Aiders.

• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• On site Car Charging Points.

Knauf Insulation welcomes applications from everyone and is committed to treating everyone equally, regardless of: age; sex; disability; ethnicity; gender identity; religion/belief; sexual orientation; marriage/civil partnership or pregnancy/maternity. In particular, we encourage applications from people from a minority background or from demographics that are underrepresented in the manufacturing industry.

We are a Disability Confident Leader (Level 1) and take care to ensure good EDI (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) practices in all our operations. If you are invited to an interview, a member of our team will be in touch via email to enquire about any access requirements or reasonable adjustments that we can make for your interview.