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