Workstation and Workplace Assessor

Job Description:

Permanent: This role is full time (37.5 hours per week), working 7.5 hours per day between the core hours of 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Location: Birmingham/Coventry - Hybrid

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Workstation and Workplace Assessor to join our team. This hybrid role involves both face-to-face and remote delivery of workplace and workstation assessments for a key client of ours at their sites across the Birmingham and Coventry region. 

The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying workplace hazards, assessing risks, and providing recommendations to promote musculoskeletal (MSK) health and wellbeing. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality occupational health services.  

Main duties:

• Developing, managing, and delivering WSA (Workstation) and WPA (Workplace) assessments, both in-person and remotely via video consultation.
• Producing accurate assessment reports with appropriate recommendations and providing follow-up reports to management. 
• Identifying workplace hazards and assessing associated risks that may cause or aggravate MSK ill health. 
• Conducting ergonomic risk assessments to identify risks to employees in specific areas. 
• Advising team members on any required changes to work practices or working environments, both short- and long-term. 
• Collecting statistical information to support report generation. 
• Contributing to and running health promotion events. 
• Liaising with and attending meetings with Head of MSK Services. 

Qualifications and skills: 

• A Bachelor’s degree is essential, and a Master’s degree or postgraduate training in Occupational Health or Ergonomics would be advantageous.
• Membership in relevant professional organisations, such as the Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health & Ergonomics (ACPOHE), RCO, CIEHF, or HFES, is desirable.  
• We require a registered professional with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or an ergonomic professional organisation.
• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of WSA/WPA experience and at least four years of post-graduate experience (desirable).
• The successful candidate will demonstrate a flexible and proactive approach, with skills in ergonomic assessments, health promotion, report writing, and knowledge of MSK conditions and treatments.
• Self-motivation, the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multidisciplinary team, and a strong commitment to customer focus and service delivery are essential for success in this role.  
• Full, clean UK driving licence and access to own vehicle is essential.

To apply for the role, please send across your updated CV to (url removed) or contact Aurene on (phone number removed).

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