Occupational Health Advisor

Job ID
Job ID 76358
Team
Team Distribution
Location
Location Rotherham
Contract Type
Contract Type Perm
Job Schedule
Job Schedule Full time
Salary
Salary 50,221
Posting Date
Posting Date 07/07/2026
Apply Before
Apply Before 14/07/2026
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Summary

The role:

As an Occupational Health Advisor, you will provide a dedicated service to Next Distribution employees. Supporting the Dearne Valley and Doncaster sites and the Transport Division you will work within a multidisciplinary team to enhance wellbeing and minimise health risks.

What you’ll take on:

  • Managing a dedicated caseload to provide support and advice on long-term sickness absence and capability.
  • Carrying out physical and mental health assessments to make practical workplace recommendations for employees with chronic health problems.
  • Supporting tailored return-to-work programmes by identifying individual health needs.
  • Providing comprehensive, actionable, and timely reports on employee fitness based on evidence-based practice.
  • Supporting the delivery of health surveillance, training, and health promotion programmes.
  • Undertaking workplace visits to identify factors impacting individual health , detecting significant hazards, and assisting Managers in correcting them before ill health or injury occurs.
  • Advising Managers and HR on current employment and health legislation.

What you’ll bring:

  • A strong understanding of current health, safety, and employment legislation.
  • The ability to write comprehensive, actionable, and timely reports while maintaining strict confidentiality.
  • Excellent communication skills to effectively liaise with employees, Managers, HR, and external health professionals.
  • A proactive approach to identifying health hazards and promoting a healthier workplace.
  • A grounded understanding of evidence-based procedures and protocols to support business objectives.

Benefits

  • Sharesave scheme
  • 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
  • Generous bonus scheme for many roles
  • Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
  • Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
  • Free on-site parking
  • 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
  • Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform
  • Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
  • Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
  • Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email Recruitmenthelpdesk@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 01977 327 900 and leave a voicemail.

What's Next?

Team Overview

With 10,000 colleagues, 9 million square feet of space, and 550 vehicles, our teams move a huge 1.5 million items to customers every single day. This is a fast-paced, precise, and proudly customer-focused operation. From maintaining our automation systems to delivering the final mile, join the team that keeps everything flowing to fulfil our customers' needs.

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