Occupational Health Technician

You don’t need a badge to make a difference. As part of our police staff team, your skills and perspective help us cut crime, build safer communities and support victims.

The main purpose of the Occupational Health Technician role is to undertake medical screening assessments to ensure compliance with statutory requirements relating to Occupational Health & Safety legislation.

• The Occupational Health Technician role is an office based role
• Part time - 26 hours per week (preference to work full days Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and the shorter day either Monday or Friday to suit)
• Fixed term contract for 12 months
• The salary range is based on 26 hours
• Applicants must have resided in the UK for a continuous period of the last 3 years immediately prior to submitting their application. This is to ensure a checkable history that satisfies the Recruitment Vetting (RV) standards required for this role

The closing date for this post is 12 noon on Monday 21st September 2026

Why work for us?

• 26 days Annual leave (increasing to 31 after 5 years service) + bank holidays.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Health and wellbeing, occupational health services, staff network and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Police Mutual, affordable private healthcare and other savings.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Discounts on Electric Vehicles and Cycle to work scheme.
• Register for a Blue light card – over 15,000 discounts from large national retailers.

To read more about the added benefits and rewards of working for West Mercia Police, please go to our website.

• We embrace diversity and welcome applications from everyone.
• We are also happy to talk flexible working where it is suitable for the role.

If you require any support to complete your application or you have any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01905 718444 (press option 1 then 5) or email [email protected] (internally please use myBop)

Internal applicants who are in need of redeployment will be offered positions ahead of other candidates, subject to them passing a selection process.

*Photo ID will be required at interview so please follow this link if you do not have a photo driving licence or passport (can be expired)