Wellbeing Manager

Wellbeing Manager

£43,116 per annum

Full time or Part time

Permanent

Polaris House, Swindon. (Hybrid working available - will need to be able to attend Swindon office and other UKRI sites as and when required)

Closing date Sunday 5th January 2025

Do you want to make a real difference? Join UKRI's growing Wellbeing Team and lead the way in shaping a more connected workplace.

Job Overview

The Wellbeing Manager will be an integral member of the UKRI Wellbeing Team, responsible for delivering the Wellbeing Plan. This aims to create a healthy workplace that supports the physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing of our people, where they can flourish and reach their potential. This in turn will create a healthier and more resilient workforce, who can deliver UKRI priorities and contribute to UKRI’s strategic objective to create a world-class organisation.

The role is key to promoting the profile of the Wellbeing Team by providing a responsive and efficient service. Working closely with the Wellbeing Lead for UKRI and the Wellbeing Officer, the role holder will lead the delivery, promotion and evaluation of UKRI’s wellbeing provision, including the Wellbeing Ambassador Network.

Responsibilities

1. Lead the promotion and maintenance of all four pillars of wellbeing (physical, mental, social, and financial) through a suite of wellbeing activities in line with the Wellbeing Plan.
2. Act as the wellbeing expert and internal consultant to all areas of UKRI to ensure consistency and effectiveness.
3. Work closely and engage with a variety of internal stakeholders to aid collaboration, including HR, Occupational Health, EAP, Health and Safety, Reward and Benefits, Internal Communications and UKRI staff networks.
4. Represent UKRI Wellbeing and attend events across UKRI and externally as required to promote existing and new developments.

About you

• Demonstrated experience of workplace wellbeing at a specialist level, with a proven record of managing successful organisational wellbeing programmes as well as monitoring and evaluating their effectiveness.
• Experience of managing procurement for wellbeing suppliers, ideally including EAP/OH provider, and of managing supplier relationships and contracts.
• Experience of managing a team and/or direct line management with ability to build and sustain positive and productive working relationships.
• Strong oral communication and written skills, with direct experience of stakeholder management and designing, delivering, and facilitating training, workshops or events.

Benefits

We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package! We are committed to supporting employees’ development and promote a culture of continuous learning! A list of benefits below.

• An excellent defined benefit pension scheme
• 30 days’ annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent)
• Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
• Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
• Flexible working options

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How to Apply

Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role. Please click ‘apply’ for further information and to visit our careers page.