Job Description
Role: Business Area Manager – Head of Safety Products Testing
Location: UK (site-based)
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Overview
An established testing and certification organisation is seeking a Head of Safety Products Testing to lead a specialist testing function focused on personal protective equipment (PPE). This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for driving commercial performance, operational excellence and regulatory compliance across a portfolio of accredited laboratories.
The department operates multiple accredited laboratories equipped with a wide range of testing machinery, supporting the evaluation of PPE against UK, European and international standards.
The Role
Reporting at senior level, the Head of Safety Products Testing will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the function. Key responsibilities include:
1. Providing strong leadership and direction to deliver sustained growth in revenue and profitability
2. Embedding a lean, continuous improvement culture across the department
3. Ensuring robust development plans are in place to support team capability and succession
4. Overseeing the timely production of technical and industry-facing pu...