Absence support manager

Job title: Absence Support Manager
Location: Gillingham
Salary: Up to 45,000 per annum (DOE)
Hours: Monday to Friday Full-Time

The Role We are seeking an experienced and proactive Absence Support Manager to join our large PSV (Public Service Vehicle) operation based in Gillingham.

This is a key management role responsible for overseeing attendance management processes, reducing absence levels, and supporting managers in handling long- and short-term absence cases effectively and consistently.

You will work closely with operational leaders, HR, and depot management to promote a positive attendance culture while ensuring compliance with company policy and employment legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee absence across a large, multi-disciplinary workforce
  
  
• Monitor absence trends, identify patterns, and implement improvement strategies
  
  
• Support managers with absence reviews, return-to-work meetings, and capability processes
  
  
• Handle long-term sickness cases, including occupational health referrals
  
  
• Ensure compliance with company policies and current employment law
  
  
• Maintain accurate records and produce absence reporting for senior management
  
  
• Promote employee wellbeing initiatives to support attendance and engagement
  
  
• Provide guidance and training to line managers on attendance procedures
  
  

About You

• Proven experience managing absence within a large operational environment
  
  
• Strong understanding of employment law and attendance management processes
  
  
• Confident handling sensitive conversations and formal meetings
  
  
• Excellent organisational and reporting skills
  
  
• Able to build strong working relationships across operational teams
  
  
• Experience within transport, logistics, or a unionised environment (desirable)
  
  

What We Offer

• Salary up to 45,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
  
  
• Monday to Friday working pattern
  
  
• Opportunity to join a large, established PSV operator
  
  
• A supportive senior management team
  
  
• Career development opportunities within a growing organisation

If you are ready to accelerate your career and this Absence support manager position sounds of interest to you, please get in touch with Tyler at Kemp or email your CV to (url removed)

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