Health & Safety Manager

Berry Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a committed Health and Safety Officer in Oxford to ensure compliance with health and safety policies and legislation. The ideal candidate will have a qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, at least 3 years of relevant experience, and strong knowledge of UK health and safety laws. Responsibilities include conducting training, risk assessments, and leading safety initiatives. This role offers a salary of £45k-£55k plus benefits.

Benefits

Bonus

Travel allowance

Parking available

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a health and safety leadership role within regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation in laboratory and manufacturing environments.
• Experience in environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain health and safety policies in line with UK legislation.
• Support risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations.
• Lead EHS training and development programs for employees.

Skills

Knowledge of UK health and safety legislation

Risk management practices

Biosafety/GM regulations

Education

Qualification in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent

Job description

Berry Recruitment are NOW hiring for a committed and experienced Health and Safety Officer to work for a company in Oxford.

Role: Health and Safety Officer

Salary: 45k- 55k per annum + bonus + travel allowance + benefits

Location: Oxford (Parking available)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm

Key Responsibilities of the Health and Safety Officer:

• Maintain site-wide health and safety policies in line with UK legislation and industry best practice (e.g. HSE, COSHH, MHRA, COMAH).
• Support health and safety risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations across all departments including labs, production, R&D, and facilities.
• Ensure full compliance with relevant regulations, including but not limited to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
• Collaborate closely with QA, Facilities, Manufacturing, R&D, and HR to embed safety into all business operations and projects.
• Lead EHS training and development programs for employees and contractors, ensuring appropriate induction and refresher courses are conducted.
• Support the management of biological, chemical, radiological, and ergonomic hazards commonly encountered in pharmaceutical and biotech operations.
• Maintain and report on KPIs related to safety performance, regulatory compliance, and incident management.
• Support in representing the company in external audits and inspections (e.g. HSE, MHRA, Environment Agency).
• Support the sustainability and environmental initiatives where relevant (e.g. waste management, energy efficiency, environmental permits).

About you:

• Qualification in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent (essential)
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a health and safety leadership role within pharmaceutical, biotech, or related regulated industries
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and risk management practices in laboratory and manufacturing environments
• Experience of Biosafety/GM regulations
• You must be based in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford.
• Familiarity with GxP and regulatory frameworks (MHRA, EMA, FDA)
• Experience with environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives is a plus

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification we have listed. If your experience looks a little different but you think you can role; value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!"

For more information and to apply, contact the Oxford branch of Berry Recruitment - (phone number removed) or click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.