Southwick Estate

Senior Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Advisor - Agriculture, Forestry, Construction and Green Maintenance Location: Near Wickham, Hampshire Hours: Full time 39 hours per week Salary: Competitive (Dependent on Experience) The Southwick Estate The Southwick Estate consists of over 7,500 acres. The Estate farms 3,000 acres itself as well as managing 1,400 acres of woods and the green maintenance on a long-term development construction site. The Estate lets 9 farms, 165 houses and around 90 commercial units. The management is overseen by the owner and carried out by a team of qualified surveyors (Land Agents) supported by an Estate Office, maintenance department, forestry department, farming department and green maintenance department, employing around 30 people in all. We are excited to offer an exceptional opportunity to join our team, and we are looking to create a new role for an experienced and enthusiastic Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor. About the Role We are seeking a proactive, experienced and hands-on Senior Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Advisor to lead and embed practical safety management across our farming, forestry, maintenance and green maintenance operations. This role represents a significant opportunity to shape a modern, practical and legally compliant approach to managing high-risk rural operations. Key Responsibilities Develop, implement and maintain HS&E policies and procedures across all operations, ensuring they reflect practical realities, not just documentation. Lead the redevelopment of all risk assessments, working collaboratively with frontline teams to ensure they are suitable, sufficient and usable. Design and embed a simple, low-burden Point-of-Work Risk Assessment (POWRA) system for farming, forestry and maintenance tasks. Deliver training, toolbox talks and supervisor coaching to build capability and consistency across all departments. Investigate accidents and near misses thoroughly, identifying root causes and ensuring learning is embedded. Ensure alignment with the Forest Industry Safety Accord (FISA) guidance across forestry operations Implement and manage effective lone-working controls for all remote and high-risk activities. Support environmental compliance, waste management and sustainability initiatives. Liaise with regulators and support the preparation for external audits and inspections. About You Experienced HS&E Advisor preferably with background in agriculture, estates, forestry or related sectors. NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) holding or working towards chartered status. Demonstrable knowledge of UK HS&E legislation Confident working in high-risk environments and able to engage practically with farming, forestry and maintenance teams. Strong communicator capable of influencing at all levels and building trust with operational teams. Proactive, pragmatic problem-solver able to balance legal compliance with operational reality. Full UK driving licence (role requires multi-site working). Why Join Us? Opportunity to shape and embed a strong safety culture across a diverse and dynamic environment. Work within a supportive and dedicated team in a unique location. Be part of a business that values people, sustainability, innovation, and responsible practices. If you're passionate about creating a safe and compliant working environment and have experience within agriculture or estates, we would like to hear from you! To apply, please send a covering letter and CV to You can also apply for this role by clicking the Apply Button.