Occupational Physician

POSITION: Occupational Physician
POSTING END DATE: 26/02/2026
LOCATION:  Hybrid  working  with  weekly  onsite  work  in  Liverpool  and  Wolverhampton  and  travel  to
locations  in  the  Northwest.  Occasional  travel  to  JLR  sites  in  Solihull,  Gaydon  and  Coventry.  Minimal
overseas travel. Full and part time (4 days/week) will be considered.
SALARY: Competitive

At JLR, we're on a continual journey to reimagine the future of modern luxury, and we want you to be
part of it. Through our exquisite and timeless house of brands – Range Rover, Defender, Discovery and
Jaguar – we're defining a new approach to sustainability and providing exceptional experiences. As a
leader here, you have the opportunity to influence the way we think, providing your unique insight and
vision for a better future. It's time to become a proud creator.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Acting as a key member of the Safety, Health and Wellbeing (SHW) team, the Occupational Physician will
be responsible for providing advice and leadership to professional customer groups within the business.

The role will allow you to make a positive impact on the health, safety and wellbeing of employees,
contractors, supply chain and the wider community and will offer you the opportunity to develop as a
leader.

You will provide proactive advice and guidance on all topics related to health including wellbeing,
sickness absence case management, health surveillance, travel, and health related safety advice to
customers in the business.

We support all areas of the business including manufacturing, events, engineering and Jaguar TCS Racing.

THE ROLE

Key Responsibilities

•  The Occupational Physician will act as one of the clinical leads for the SHW department in the
UK. They will provide leadership and strategic direction to the OH teams as part of the SHW
Management team. They will formulate and ensure the implementation of our global Health &
Wellbeing strategies to meet current and future business needs
In their capacity as Occupational Physician, they will have clinical responsibility for:

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o  OH business process improvement
o  Complex medical case management including fitness for task
o  Health Surveillance escalations
o  Preparation of medical information packs for forwarding to the Pension Scheme
o  Medical Adviser in cases of applications for ill health early retirement

•  Advice following such assessments will be provided to management and supervision and where

appropriate the Occupational Physician will liaise with an individual's own doctors and
specialists. In addition to face-to-face and telephone consultations, the Occupational Physician
will:

o  Visit workplaces to assess the nature and type of work that is being undertaken to give

accurate and relevant advice on fitness for work or the nature of work-related problems

o  Take part in case conferences with managers and People team to agree the most

appropriate courses of action

o  Provide high level support to a team of OH Advisors and to OH physicians working for an
external commercial partner (including advice on the management of specific complex
cases)

o  Provide support to safety and wellbeing colleagues on clinical topics
o  Help in complaint case resolution

Key Interactions

Functional Customer Group managers and supervisors
Safety, Health and Wellbeing team
Local People managers and Plant Operations Directors
Functional People consultants/Employee relations officers

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•  Manufacturing, Industrial Operations, Product Development and Design
•  People Colleagues in areas such as Pensions, Employee Affairs, Benefits
•  Direct report to Head of Health

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Skills

•  Excellent communication skills – both spoken and written (E)
•  Commercially and strategically astute – used to working in a business environment (E)
•  Able to negotiate and influence at a senior level within the organisation (E)
•  Working knowledge of key HR practices such as Absence management, Capability (E)
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•  A good level of IT competence is required in programmes such as Excel, Word, Power Point and

Strong ability to organise self, and prioritise workload (E)

Access (E)

•  Ability to keep accurate and comprehensive medical records, observe confidentiality and comply

with the GMC principles of Good Medical Practice (E)

Experience

•  Good working knowledge of UK equality, health and safety laws (E)
•  Good working knowledge of UK employment law (E)
•  Experience within manufacturing environment (D)
•  Experience within a unionised environment (D)
•  Experience of data management and interpretation (D)

Qualifications

•  Medical Degree qualified (E)
•  The Occupational Physician will be an accredited Specialist in Occupational Medicine with
Membership or Fellowship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of
Physicians (E)

•  A full driving license (E)

Personal Profile

•  Demonstrates our Creators' Code behaviours of Customer Love, Unity, Integrity, Growth and

Impact

Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-
contractual arrangement providing employees flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some
roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the
interview stage.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may
require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter
so we can accommodate your needs.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive
a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.