OH Manager

Samworth Brothers Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned food manufacturer in Leicester seeks an Occupational Health & Wellbeing Manager to lead innovative health and wellbeing programs. You will drive positive change by ensuring compliance with health legislation and collaborating with teams to promote colleague wellbeing. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Occupational Health, be a qualified nurse, and possess strong analytical and communication skills. Join us and be an integral part of a supportive environment where you can thrive and grow.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private health scheme

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Training and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Prior experience as an Occupational Health Advisor in a single or multisite role.
• Qualified nurse, registered with the NMC.
• Strong skills in conducting assessments and providing expert advice.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review occupational health policies.
• Conduct health risk assessments and workplace inspections.
• Deliver health promotion initiatives.

Skills

Occupational Health Assessment

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Analytics

Education

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health

Job description

About The Role

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family! At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe support your life and personal aspirations:

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

The Opportunity

As Occupational Health & Wellbeing Manager, you’ll shape and lead innovative health and wellbeing programs that ensure a safe, compliant, and thriving workplace across Samworth Brothers. This pivotal role empowers you to drive positive change, collaborating with diverse teams to champion colleague wellbeing, regulatory excellence, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and review occupational health policies, procedures, and programs in line with legal requirements and best practice.
• Conduct health risk assessments, workplace inspections, and advise on health hazards and controls.
• Deliver health promotion initiatives and wellbeing programs to foster a healthy workplace culture.
• Advise management and HR on employee health matters, fitness for work, reasonable adjustments, and return‑to‑work processes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation (e.g., Health and Safety at Work Act, GDPR) and maintain accurate, confidential health records.

The Ideal Candidate

We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience:

• Prior experience as an Occupational Health Advisor in a single or multisite role.
• Qualified nurse, registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), with a Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health.
• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Health.
• Strong skills in conducting assessments, reporting, and providing expert advice to both employees and management.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and the ability to use analytics to identify trends and drive data‑driven solutions.

We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role. Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!

About Us

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own‑label products for many of the UK’s best‑known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well‑invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.

At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.