Senior Occupational Health Manager in Preston

About Places for People: We are the UK’s leading Social Enterprise dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving communities for both our customers and employees.

The Safety, Sustainability and Compliance Team is a key part of the Risk and Compliance Function and is experiencing exciting growth.

Role Overview: Reporting to the Group Director of Safety and Compliance, we are looking for a Senior Occupational Health Manager on a permanent basis. The role involves leading and evolving our in-house Occupational Health service (PfP Medical), ensuring consistency, compliance, efficiency and risk-based delivery. It plays a crucial part in improving regulatory compliance, reducing operational inefficiencies and delivering responsive, high-quality support to frontline operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the internal Occupational Health function and delivering core OH services such as health surveillance, management referrals, medical guidance and wellbeing support.
• Developing and maintaining a risk-based operating model aligned to People strategy, group risk and regulatory requirements.
• Acting as the Group subject‑matter expert on occupational health and work-related health risk management across all business areas.
• Representing the service across our offices in Preston and Leeds, expected on site 1‑2 times a week.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience of setting up an internal service.
• Registered General Nurse (NMC) or equivalent.
• Recognised Occupational Health qualification (e.g. Diploma in Occupational Health).
• Understanding of matrix working and shared service delivery models.
• Experience of working across two distinct teams (HR & Safety).

Location: This role will be based between our offices in Preston and Leeds, with an on-site presence 1‑2 times per week.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with annual review.
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%.
• Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave.
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year.
• Bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%.
• Training and development support.
• Extra perks including discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and more.

Safe Working Environment: Basic DBS checks are mandatory. We are committed to creating a safe working environment and our recruitment process includes DBS checks where applicable.

Diversity & Inclusive Recruitment: We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria. We also support flexible working arrangements including reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours.

Safeguarding: Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to protecting children, young people and adults at risk, and expect all employees to uphold our safeguarding policies and procedures.

Equal Opportunity: The Equality Act 2010 protects applicants against discrimination. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.