Health & Wellbeing Coordinator

**Job Introduction**:
Founded in 1968, Griffiths is one of the leading civil engineering and rail contractors working throughout Wales, the midlands and south-west England. With an annual turnover of circa £225m our 1000+ directly employed, well-trained, dedicated and highly competent workforce deliver client solutions which includes Welsh Government, Network Rail, Highways England, local authorities, Utility Companies and selected private sector organisations.

Operating out of strategically located centres, with a large directly employed workforce and extensive plant fleet we have the flexibility and resources to respond swiftly to clients’ needs. Our experience embraces both the public and private sectors and includes major and minor capital projects, framework and term maintenance contracts, partnering and joint venture alliances. As a regional company, we have an inherent interest in the social, economic and environmental well-being of the areas within which we live and work. We invest in these local communities through every project we undertake.

In 2018, Griffiths became part of Tarmac Plc, the UK’s leading sustainable building materials business and a wholly owned subsidiary of CRH.

We are currently seeking a **Health & Wellbeing Coordinator **to join the HR Team in Griffiths business, based in Abergavenny.

**Role Responsibility**:
We strive to make Griffiths an even better place to work and this role is key.

In addition, the role will liaise with employees and managers to promote employee wellbeing by providing advice, guidance and coaching on company policy and process, health and safety requirements and legal best practice. In partnership with line managers, the management of sickness absence including maintaining support and contact with absent employees and assisting employees to return to work, will be key.

You will also:

- Ensure compliance with employment law and company policies and procedures at all times - sharing knowledge and coaching line managers and employees
- Be first point of contact for all enquiries and referrals into Occupational Health
- Provide advice, guidance and expertise to employees and the business regarding all Occupational Health services and offerings, including Management Referrals, Safety Critical Assessments, HAVS Risk Assessments
- Issue Occupational Health reports to employees and managers following their appointments and support/initiate follow up actions and adjustments
- Complete medication checks through an online pharmacy service - ensure compliance with Company Policy and offer support and advice to managers and employees
- Interact with employees and managers, who may be dealing with challenging, upsetting or difficult wellbeing matters
- Assist in the management of short and long-term absence, balancing the welfare of employees and the needs of the business to identify solutions and remedies and in accordance with Company Policy
- Coach, support and upskill people leaders to manage their employees, their wellbeing and sickness absence
- In partnership with the Occupational Health service provider, develop, lead and implement a dedicated project to enhance existing Occupational Health services and offerings - driving compliance and promoting employee wellbeing across the business
- In partnership with the business, HR and the Health & Wellbeing Group promote employee health and wellbeing, encouraging support, education and understanding.
- Use available data to identify metrics and trends to help make informed recommendations to the business regarding employee wellbeing
- Contribute to health & wellbeing programmes across the business & represent Griffiths externally as required to promote our business and employee wellbeing
- Participate in additional project teams and/or contribute to ad-hoc projects across the wider HR function
- Take time to visit our sites and participate in H&S activities
- Prior knowledge or experience of Occupational Health services and/or an understanding of Health & Safety at Work legislation, potentially within the Engineering industry would be ideal
- Excellent communication skills so can effectively communicate with a variety of people, often in difficult situations.
- Attention to detail, awareness of data protection requirements and ability to maintain medical confidentiality
- A self starter with a positive can-do attitude and a desire to contribute and make a genuine difference
- A flexible attitude with an eagerness to learn and continuously improve our processes and ways of working
- Excellent planning, organising and administration skills
- Strong written communication skills, with proven IT capabilities
- Ability to coach and influence at a range of levels within the organisation
- Ability to analyse and interpret data to identify trends, problems, solutions and enable informed recommendations to the business
- Proactive with an ability to work effectively autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to bui