Health & Safety Manager - Commercial Construction - full or part time

Our client is a successful commercial contractor with operations in the Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Auckland & South Island. They undertake a variety of commercial construction projects and they are committed to excellence in customer service and quality workmanship, with a strong focus on safety and professionalism.

The Health & Safety Manager will be accountable for functional business and broad company objectives. Reporting to the Directors & collaborating with Senior & Regional Management, you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the sites, manage complex issues within functional areas of expertise, be involved in long-term planning and contribute to the overall business strategy.

This role may also look at incorporating some training and HR functions depending on the successful applicants skills and flexibility around their preferred tasks.

This Health & Safety role will see the successful candidate as a strong advocate and leader in the wider Health & Safety field, liaising with Management and site teams & sub contractors to ensure the seamless implementation of the organisations H&S policies and procedures.

Your work will include providing workplace health and safety across all aspects of the business to ensure that the company delivers a robust health and safety culture and framework for its people and contractors.  You will provide health and safety knowledge, support, training, & processes, and ensure compliance over a variety of projects including industrial, retails, education, multi unit residential and apartments and interior fit out projects.  

You will need to be flexible in regards to some travel.

To be the successful candidate you will need:

• Tertiary or relevant professional qualification in health and safety
• Several years + experience in health and safety management within construction related fields
• Experience in managing H&S systems, policies, and standards, in a construction environment.
• Proven track record illustrating an in-depth knowledge and implementation of best practice health and safety methodologies.
• Up-to-date working knowledge of NZ Health and Safety legislation and industry standards.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office software, with an emphasis on Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, coaching and presenting
• Be great at organising, planning, and prioritising – work to deadlines and under pressure.
• Be passionate about Health and Safety and be able to build strategic working relationships.

In return for your hard work, dedication, and driven work ethic our client will offer you the following incentives.

• A competitive annual salary package, phone, tech + vehicle
• A lively, busy, fun and team orientated working environment
• Position open to flexibility around preferred hours for the right candidate. 

Please apply to this advert with your CV and a cover letter summarising your HSE experience.  
  
Harper Smith Recruitment Ltd specialises in the search, selection and recruitment of Construction and Engineering professionals and associated vacancies.