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 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