Health Safety & Compliance Officer

We’re working with a well-established busy industrial engineering business that has an opening for a dedicated Health & Safety Compliance officer to take ownership of their Health & Safety functions.
  
This role is giving you the opportunity to step in and shape, refine, and embed a practical, user-friendly H&S system across the business.
You’ll be working with solid foundations already in place — the focus is on coordination, implementation, continuous improvement, and supporting the wider team to ensure everything is running effectively and consistently.
The role involves:

• Coordinating and managing the company’s Health & Safety programme
• Reviewing, improving, and embedding existing H&S systems and processes
• Supporting Project/Job Managers and staff with JSA reports and site-specific documentation
• Running safety meetings, audits, and site inspections
• Identifying risks and implementing corrective actions and follow-ups
• Providing practical H&S guidance to project teams across active sites
• Maintaining accurate records of inspections, reports, and compliance activity
• Assisting with the rollout of SOPs and compliance procedures
• Coordinating training programmes alongside the admin team
• Maintaining a regular on-site presence to support teams where needed

About you:

• Experience in Health & Safety within engineering, construction, or a similar environment
• Strong understanding of risk assessment and compliance requirements
• Practical, hands-on approach — able to work with both site teams and management
• Confident communicator who can guide, influence, and support others
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working across both office and site environments
• Able to build systems that are practical, not overly complicated
• Mechanical or Electrical aptitude would be a big advantage with regards to Mech/electrical & vehicle compliance

What’s on offer:

• Supportive, team-focused environment
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Well-appointed Mount Maunganui office
• Workwear/uniform provided

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being both hands-on and strategic — someone who can take ownership of H&S while building strong relationships across the business.

Harper Smith Recruitment Ltd is a technical recruitment company specialising in the search, selection and recruitment of professionals within Engineering and Construction.