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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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