Occupational Health Manager in Grangemouth

Syngenta Crop Protection is a leader in agricultural innovation, bringing breakthrough technologies and solutions that enable farmers to grow productively and sustainably. We offer a leading portfolio of crop protection solutions for plant and soil health, as well as digital solutions that transform the decision‐making capabilities of farmers. Our 17,900 employees serve to advance agriculture in more than 90 countries around the world. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and is part of the Syngenta Group.

This is a hands‑on leadership role responsible for the health and wellbeing of the workforce at our Grangemouth manufacturing site. As Occupational Health Manager, you will run the full occupational health function - from health surveillance and fitness‑for‑work assessments to trend analysis, policy ownership, and wellbeing programmes - ensuring the site meets its legal obligations while genuinely supporting the people who work here.

• Manage the occupational health department including equipment, budgets, stock, and clinical contracts.
• Own and maintain occupational health policies, procedures, and confidential medical data management.
• Conduct health surveillance, pre‑employment medicals, fitness‑for‑work assessments, and return‑to‑work evaluations.
• Provide specialist advice to line managers and HR on ill health, sickness absence, and workplace adjustments.
• Analyse health surveillance data to identify emerging trends and implement mitigating actions.
• Lead monthly health and wellbeing promotion programmes across the site.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements, GDPR, and Syngenta codes of practice.
• Liaise with the Occupational Health Physician for escalated cases and manage referrals accordingly.

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Post‑graduate qualification in Occupational Health.
• Proven experience in an occupational health facility, including health surveillance techniques.
• Familiarity with RIDDOR reportable cases and relevant UK legislation.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities.
• Clear, confident communicator able to engage effectively at all levels of the organisation.
• Good understanding of occupational hygiene and the link between health and workplace environment.

Syngenta’s Grangemouth Manufacturing Centre is one of our two award‑winning manufacturing sites in the UK. The site was founded in 1919 and today employs nearly 400 skilled people in a variety of roles that include manufacturing, engineering, scientific and production support. Our goal is to operate “safely, reliably and cost effectively” and to help growers protect their crops and increase their yield.

Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance. Up to 31.5 days annual holiday. A position that contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment. Learning culture and wide range of training options.

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.