The Role
This is a newly created role within our Health and Safety team, offering a genuine opportunity to shape and influence how health, safety, and environmental best practices are embedded across our outdoor farming operations.
As HSE Advisor, you will work closely with farm managers and teams across multiple sites, supporting the development of a strong, proactive safety culture. This is a hands‑on, site‑based role where you will gain a real understanding of day‑to‑day farming activities and help implement practical, risk‑based solutions that improve safety and performance.
You will play a key role in driving behavioural change, reducing risk, and raising standards across a business committed to continuous improvement.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Support farm managers and teams to meet health, safety, and environmental standards across all sites
* Promote a positive and practical safety culture during a period of change
* Carry out regular farm inspections, audits, and site visits to identify risks and improvement opportunities
* Travel regularly across farm sites in Elgin, the Highlands, and the Fife and Dundee area
* Review and support the development of risk assessments, safe systems of work, and COSHH assessments
* Provide clear and practical H&S advice tailored to farming activities
* Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, ensuring corrective actions are implemented
* Deliver inductions, toolbox talks, and safety briefings to farm teams
* Support environmental compliance, including waste management and environmental controls
* Maintain accurate HSE records, reports, and KPI data to support continuous improvement
Key Behavioural Competencies
* Practical and people‑focused approach to health and safety
* Strong communication and influencing skills
* Ability to build trusted relationships with operational teams
* Proactive and hands‑on mindset
* Comfortable working independently across multiple sites
Preferred Experience
* Experience within agriculture, farming, or a similar outdoor environment
* Understanding of risk-based, pragmatic safety practices
* Experience supporting behavioural safety or culture change initiatives
Benefits
* Competitive Salary
* Company Pension Scheme
* Life Assurance
* Online Benefits Hub
* Career Development Opportunities
* A newly created role with real scope to influence and improve ways of working
* Opportunity to be part of a business committed to strengthening its safety culture
* A visible, site-based role working closely with farming teams
* The chance to contribute to long-term cultural and behavioural change
* Support from an experienced and collaborative H&S team
Equal Opportunities
Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
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