Occupational Health and Wellbeing Manager

Job Title: Occupational Health and Wellbeing Manager

Location: UK Wide

Salary: Competitive, car allowance and completion bonus

Job Type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract (6 Months) - Monday to Friday

Start Date: Immediate Start Available

The Role:

DB Cargo UK is currently recruiting for an experienced Occupational Health and Wellbeing Manager to join our People team on a 6-month fixed-term contract with a national remit. Working across our UK network, you will lead and coordinate occupational health and wellbeing provision, ensuring our colleagues have access to a high-quality, proactive and supportive service. You will work closely with senior leaders, operational managers and external providers to shape wellbeing initiatives, support attendance management and drive continuous improvement. This role requires a strong balance of people focus and commercial awareness. We're looking for a leader who can ensure occupational health services deliver both positive colleague outcomes and sustainable business value, while always placing the health, safety and wellbeing of our people at the center of decision making. Regular travel across DB Cargo UK locations will be required.

What will you be doing?

• Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of occupational health services across DB Cargo UK.
• Support the management of occupational health suppliers and monitor service performance.
• Develop and implement occupational health and wellbeing strategies, policies and initiatives.
• Support managers with sickness absence, rehabilitation and return-to-work processes.
• Provide expert advice on occupational health referrals and case management.
• Use people and wellbeing data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage occupational health and wellbeing budgets, ensuring services deliver quality, value and positive outcomes for colleagues.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards and best practice.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Champion a positive wellbeing culture that supports engagement, safety and performance.

Who are we looking for?

• Qualified Occupational Health professional.
• CIPD Level 7 qualified or equivalent.
• Significant experience in an Occupational Health or Wellbeing leadership role.
• Strong stakeholder, supplier and contract management skills.
• Experience supporting absence management and wellbeing programmes.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to balance operational needs, colleague wellbeing and service effectiveness.
• Excellent communication, influencing and analytical skills.
• Experience within rail, transport, logistics or another safety-critical environment would be advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly.

What matters to you?

• Competitive salary, plus car allowance and completion bonus
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health and wellbeing support.
• Access to employee benefits portal and retail discounts.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact across a national workforce.
• Work with one of the UK’s leading rail freight operators.

Why DB Cargo UK?

At DB Cargo UK, we keep the country moving through safe, sustainable and innovative rail freight solutions. Whether working in operations, engineering, commercial or support functions, our people are at the heart of everything we do. This role offers the opportunity to influence occupational health and wellbeing across a diverse national workforce and help shape a great place to work.

Inclusion & Diversity:

DB Cargo UK is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to achieve their full potential.

Be Part of Something That Matters to You:

If you are an experienced Occupational Health professional looking for an opportunity to make a real difference across a national organisation, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of health and wellbeing at DB Cargo UK.

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