Overview
Health & Safety Manager / Location: Bradford / Yorkshire
Salary: Circa £55k - £60k plus benefits
Cosmetics, Medical Devices & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Health & Safety Manager / About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Manager to lead and continuously improve health, safety, quality, and compliance across our clients manufacturing operations. Operating within a highly regulated environment covering cosmetics, medical devices, and pharmaceutical products, this role is critical in ensuring both regulatory excellence and a strong, positive safety culture.
You will manage a small Health & Safety and Quality team, take ownership of the ISO management systems, and play a key role in preparing the business for ISO 13485 accreditation.
Health & Safety Manager / Key Responsibilities
* Lead, mentor, and develop a small Health & Safety and Quality team, ensuring clear priorities and high performance
* Drive a positive, proactive health and safety culture across all levels of the organisation
* Develop, implement, and maintain robust H&S policies, procedures, and safe systems of work
* Act as the management lead for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, including audits, continuous improvement, and compliance
* Lead the planning, implementation, and certification journey for ISO 13485
* Manage internal and external audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
* Ensure compliance with relevant UK health & safety legislation and industry best practice
* Support manufacturing, engineering, and operational teams with practical, risk-based safety solutions
* Monitor performance through KPIs, incident investigation, and trend analysis
* Liaise with regulators, certification bodies, and external stakeholders as required
Health & Safety Manager / About You
You will be a confident leader with experience in regulated manufacturing environments and a passion for improving safety culture.
Essential:
* Hold a minimum of a NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or Equivalent
* Proven experience in a Health & Safety management role within manufacturing
* Experience managing ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems
* Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing and developing small teams
* Strong working knowledge of health & safety legislation and risk management
* Experience driving behavioural and cultural change in health and safety
Desirable:
* Experience within cosmetics, medical devices, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated industries
* Experience implementing or preparing for ISO 13485
* NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) or relevant professional qualification
* Internal or Lead Auditor qualification
What We Offer
* The opportunity to play a key role in shaping health, safety, and quality across a growing business
* Gain qualifications in ISO systems, environmental and H&S Development
* Involvement in achieving ISO 13485 accreditation
* A collaborative leadership role with real influence
* Competitive salary and benefits package
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