Senior Heath and Safety AdvisorBedford - with travel to sitesUp to £49,715 depending on skills and experienceFull-time, permanentThis is a key role within our corporate Health and Safety team, with a dedicated focus on supporting our in-house maintenance service. You will champion a strong health and safety culture, ensuring that risks are identified, understood, and effectively controlled. You''ll lead on developing and improving HandS systems, documentation, training, and assurance processes, while also mentoring and managing our HandS Apprentice.What You''ll Be DoingHealth and Safety LeadershipPromote and maintain a positive, proactive health and safety culture across IHMS.Ensure all systems, policies, procedures, and safe working methods are up to date, accessible, and embedded in day-to-day practice.Lead accident, incident, and near-miss investigations and ensure follow-up actions are completed.Risk and ComplianceLead on risk assessments, safe systems of work, and COSHH compliance.Conduct regular site inspections and assurance reviews, ensuring corrective actions are completed promptly.Provide clear, insightful performance data and HandS reporting to managers and committees.Support the maintenance and continual improvement of the organisation''s health and safety management system, aligned with ISO 45001.Training and EngagementDevelop and deliver toolbox talks and health and safety training.Maintain the mandatory training matrix and support colleagues'' competence and co