Health And Safety Manager

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 with in 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