• Highly autonomous safety management role

• People centric and client focused business

• Henderson based with regular field work

Competitive salary, flex working and vehicle.

Bring your SQE expertise to this growing facilities management and maintenance business.

About the company

Currently enjoying a period of growth, our client has over 520 staff operating throughout NZ and Australia. Delivering excellence within the property services and maintenance space, the business has been successfully operating for over 25 years. Specialising in a range of sectors including government, transport, healthcare and education – the organisation is focused on developing long term, successful relationships with its client base.

About the role

In this standalone, highly autonomous role you will be responsible for managing operations in Auckland. A dynamic, engaging individual, you will play a key role in the NZ Leadership team. Reporting to the Chief People Officer (Melbourne based), you will form part of the Trans-Tasman SQE function, developing bespoke safety solutions that are fit for the NZ environment.

Suitable candidates will require proven experience of managing safety within a blue-collar environment. You will be operationally focused, able to deliver HSE excellence on site and in the boardroom. The role will involve will regular client liaison and relationship development.

As a triple ISO certified business you will require working knowledge of 14001 and 45001, aiding the ongoing retention of these standards.

Duties:

• Support the development and lead the implementation of the SQE strategy across NZ

• Design and implement SQE programs and initiatives

• Design and deliver training to for in-house staff and contractors

• Coach and mentor managers to drive engagement and overall HSE capability

• Report on and monitor key safety performance metrics, identifying trends and proposing/driving actions to improve performance

• Conduct audits, site inspections and incident investigations

• Maintain and develop relationships with key clients

• Report to the CPO with a dotted line to the NZ Country Manager

Skills and experience

• 5 years professional health and safety experience

• Pragmatic, collaborative approach to safety management

• Excellent communicator, able to influence and engage at all levels

• Experience of working to ISO standards, preferably 45001

• 2+ years’ experience of working in a blue-collar environment

• Qualified to a minimum of NEBOSH Certificate or OHS Diploma

• Full clean driving licence

• Full Covid-19 vaccination status

Benefits / Culture

• Competitive and rewarding remuneration package

• Great working conditions and an excellent team environment

• Varied and interesting work

• People centric culture, focused on staff development

How to apply

If you meet the above criteria, we welcome your application including your CV and cover letter in Word format. If you have any questions, please call Duncan Cooke on 027 584 0066 quoting reference #3563.

There are no visa/sponsorship opportunities available with this role. This is a permanent position, therefore only applicants with full, valid, permanent working rights will be considered.

Applications are welcomed from NZ Citizens or those with a Residency or current Work Visa in place.

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