Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing

Package: Management and Specialist grade 8 from £59966 to £67468 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.

Job description

Hybrid: This role is primarily campus-based, with an expectation of 3-4 days per week on campus and up to 1-2 days remote, subject to business needs.

This could be your chance to lead an Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service for an organisation that genuinely has wellbeing at its heart. At Loughborough University, we’re proud of our reputation for excellence in research, teaching, innovation, and sport, but it’s our people who make this possible.

As part of Health and Safety Services, the Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing plays a pivotal role in supporting the success of our people, through delivering exemplar occupational health and wellbeing services that supports all staff across both our Loughborough and London campuses, in line with our ambitions.

About the role

Reporting to the Director of Health, Safety and Wellbeing, this is a unique and exciting opportunity to join an organisation that truly cares about wellbeing, and to take a leading role in enabling and delivering our strategy.

As the Head of Service, you will:

• Shape the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service.
• Lead on the delivery of the institutional commitment to wellbeing through the University Health and Wellbeing strategy.
• Lead a team of well trained, skilled and motivated practitioners that care for colleagues and provide high quality professional advice to managers.
• Maintain good governance and leadership, guiding the service to continue to deliver exceptional clinical practice.
• Work collaboratively with key services such as Human Resources, Organisational Development and our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion team. 

About you

We’re looking for someone who can bring:

• Experience of leading the delivery of an Occupational Health Service in a complex organisation.
• Experience of developing and delivering a health and wellbeing strategy.
• Specialist management experience within an occupational health department, with a sound knowledge of both legislation and clinical practice.
• Experience of articulating and evidencing the impact of Occupational Health at senior leadership level.
• Strong understanding of Occupational Health IT packages, with the ability to use IT software for reporting, data collection and analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to deliver clear reports.
• Relevant specialist qualification/s and professional registration.

Further Details 

• If you would like to discuss this role informally, please do not hesitate to contact the University Director of Health, Safety and Wellbeing, Neil Budworth on N.Budworth@lboro.ac.uk.
• Candidates are requested to complete the online application form. A Curriculum Vitae can only be accepted if accompanied by the completed University application form.
• For more details, refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing date for applications: 17 May 2026

Interviews are anticipated to take place on: 4 June 2026

Our Benefits

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:

• Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.
• Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
• Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities.
• Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.
• Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.
• Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting.

Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.

Application closing date: 17/05/2026