Health & Safety (H&S) Manager

Your role in our team

As the Health & Safety (H&S) Manager, you will drive the development and implementation of a proactive H&S strategy, embedding a strong safety culture across the organisation. You will be a key leader in ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, mitigating risks, and fostering a safe and supportive working environment. This role will provide both strategic direction and hands-on oversight, ensuring that safety remains at the forefront of all operations.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead, shape, and enhance the H&S culture within a dynamic and innovative organisation. If you are a proactive and strategic H&S professional looking for a role where you can truly make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Develop and lead the companywide H&S strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Act as the principal advisor on all H&S matters, providing expert guidance to senior leadership and key stakeholders across Research, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and Office Operations.
• Ensure full regulatory compliance, staying ahead of legislative changes and best practices within the life sciences sector.
  Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks, implementing robust safety management systems and procedures.
• Oversee safety audits, inspections and environmental monitoring, ensuring a safe working environment across all operational areas.
• Establish and manage an effective incident investigation process, ensuring thorough root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Facilities to ensure the regulated waste management program meets all HSE requirements.
• Lead emergency preparedness programs, overseeing first aiders, fire wardens, and spill response teams.
• Design and deliver H&S training programs, ensuring all employees understand their responsibilities and best practices.
• Manage occupational health provisions including DSE assessments and actions arising from consultations.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with the landlord and campus service provider.

You…

• Hold a minimum BSc in a relevant scientific field (or equivalent experience) and a NEBOSH General Certificate, IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent qualification.
• Have significant experience in a Health & Safety leadership role within the Life Sciences industry, with a track record of driving strategic H&S initiatives.
• Are a collaborative leader, capable of influencing at all levels, from senior management to operational teams.
• Possess strong project management skills, with the ability to drive H&S improvements and embed best practices.
• Have a pragmatic and solutions-focused approach, balancing regulatory compliance with operational efficiency.

With essential experience in…

• Leading H&S strategy and policy development within a regulated environment.
• Extensive risk assessment expertise, particularly in biological safety and COSHH compliance.
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis, ensuring effective corrective actions.
• Developing and delivering comprehensive in-house training programs.
• Overseeing fire safety, environmental legislation compliance, and regulated waste management.
• Practical experience of working in a Health & Safety role within a CL2 laboratory setting.
• Managing occupational health programs including DSE assessments.

…and possibly…

• Certified in NEBOSH Diploma or a desire to qualify.
• Membership of professional bodies such as ISTR, IOSH or the Institute of Risk Management.
• Experience in a GMP or highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with HTA, Home Office legislation, and Genetic Modification regulations.
• Expertise in corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, particularly in environmental sustainability.
• Experience in implementing EHS programs for a biotech or life sciences company.