Vacancy Information
We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Occupational Health team at Greggs
We can offer you:
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25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
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Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 10% of your salary
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Profit share: We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our employees who have at least 6-month service, or more, each year
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Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsidised for your dependants
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Permanent Health Insurance which is a replacement income scheme
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You will automatically join our Greggs pension scheme which is a fantastic way to save for your retirement and allows you to benefit from employer contributions and tax advantages
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Defined contribution management pension scheme
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Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year’s salary
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Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
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Share save schemes that let you buy discounted Greggs shares, by saving a set amount of money over a fixed time, to have an even bigger share of our profits
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Career progression and learning and development
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Employee Assistance Programme; A free, confidential helpline, offering advice and support with financial, relationship, work-related and wellbeing issues, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Including a mobile app providing a range of wellness content on physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing
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Perks and savings, such as digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
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Cycle to Work scheme
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A company who cares about our communities; the environment and being a better business! Click here to read about The Greggs Pledge
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Colleague Networks – internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another
About the role
- This is a full-time role, however flexibility in this will be considered
- We know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role
- The base location for this role is the Balliol site, Ideally, you’ll live within one hour travel of this area
What you'll do
- Provide an effective and responsive sickness absence case management service that contributes to the Company’s policy regarding effective management and reduction of sickness absence
- Effectively conduct fitness for work assessments with new starters when required, providing advice to managers where needed regarding possible adjustments
- Provide specialist advice to employees and managers during periods of ill health and / or sickness absence along with detailed reports summarising recommendations and advice in accordance with best practice and legislation. Where appropriate liaise and refer to the retained OHP
- Provide advice and recommendations to managers where an employee’s health is impacting on their ability to perform tasks or where tasks are impacting on an employee’s health
- Support with health surveillance and base line screening activities as required to ensure legal compliance and in accordance with Health surveillance matrix
- Work closely with SHE and operational managers to assess and advise on specific work hazards and work-related health issues
- Attend supply sites in accordance with agreed timeframes and as required to support with health-related issues
- Encourage health and wellbeing of all employees through advice and health promotion campaigns in accordance with the health and wellbeing programme
- Protect confidential information and employee confidentiality
- Ensure OH records are accurate, secure and kept up to date
- Maintain up to date professional and legislative knowledge and standards through a programme of continuous development
About you
You will fit right into this role if you:
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At least 2 years’ OH experience
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Are a strong team player, able to build good working relationships at all levels
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Can demonstrate a proven ability to provide excellence in customer service
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Have proven high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
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Are results focused with strong planning, prioritising and organisation skills
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Excellent IT and communication skills
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Driving licence and ability to travel between supply sites
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Case management experience
- Experience of working in the food industry and a degree or an equivalent qualification in OH is preferred
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Are supportive of an inclusive culture – recognising and valuing that difference is good
About Greggs
Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes Greggs so special is our culture – the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other. We're hard-working, but above all else we're family; and it doesn't matter who you are, where you're from or what your favourite bake is, we’d love you to join us! We want everyone to feel welcome at Greggs and our colleagues to be able to be themselves at work, whatever their background, preferences, or views.