Health & Safety Manager
Fletcher Construction
New Zealand‑based construction firm delivering major infrastructure, buildings and engineering projects.
Lead safety strategy and team for large infrastructure project in Lower Hutt
1 months ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Wellington, New Zealand
Onsite
Company Size
14,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Project Management
Consulting
Engineering
Architecture
Property Development
Design
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Infrastructure
Civil Construction
Ground Engineering
Marine Works
Three Waters
Roading
Asset Maintenance
Road Maintenance
Role
Description
safety assurance
safety leadership
h&s strategy
stakeholder engagement
audits reporting
team management
In this role you will lead safety strategy across a significant infrastructure project. Based in Lower Hutt and reporting to the Alliance Project Director, you’ll be part of the leadership team, driving operational excellence and ensuring our people go home safe every day.
- Provide assurance that contractors meet Alliance and legislative H&S requirements
- Champion visible safety leadership and embed a proactive safety culture
- Lead the development and delivery of Health & Safety (H&S) strategies
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders to align on H&S objectives and outcomes
- Oversee H&S systems, audits, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Lead a high-performing H&S team with clear goals and development pathways
Requirements
incident investigations
h&s management
stakeholder engagement
h&s qualification
leadership
civil infrastructure
re you ready to make a significant impact on a transformative project? Fletcher Construction is seeking a talented and innovative Health & Safety Manager to join our team for Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (Te Awa Kairangi).
- Experience with incident investigations, audits, and high-level reporting
- Experience in development and implementation of H&S Management systems
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Tertiary qualifications in Health & Safety or a related field
- At least 5–10 years’ leadership experience in large-scale civil infrastructure or alliance projects
- Proven ability to lead teams and deliver measurable safety outcomes
Benefits
We recognise that treating our people well is only partially about what happens during work hours. It’s also about the impact we have outside of work hours too. That’s why we have incredible learning and development opportunities for staff and their families, industry-leading parental leave, support systems and generous corporate discounts.
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
Founded 1919
Year Founded
Year the company was established in Dunedin.
Multi-billion NZD
Annual Revenues
The company generates multi-billion NZD revenues annually as part of a larger group.
- The firm grew into a national construction pioneer.
- Its evolution led to major works like Te Papa Museum, Sky Tower, Westpac Stadium and city-scale tunnels.
- Operating across New Zealand and the Pacific, it delivers large-scale infrastructure, bridges, marine and civil engineering.
- Typical projects span urban landmarks, major transport corridors, large convention centres, stadiums and harbour crossings.
- Its story is one of century-long growth from a local builder to a regional heavyweight shaping skylines and transport networks.
Culture + Values
- Protect – We believe all injuries are preventable; We never walk past – we speak up and take action; We celebrate the good stuff; We care for each other
- Customer Leading – We put ourselves in our customers shoes; We anticipate and create solutions; We make it easy; We bring the wow!
- Be Bold – We are curious; We have a go!; We strive for growth; We find better ways
- Better Together – We play fair; We are honest and transparent; We team up to achieve more; We learn from each other
Environment + Sustainability
30% Reduction Target
Carbon Emissions Commitment
Committed to reducing Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 30% by 2030 from FY18 baseline, verified by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
969 kt CO₂e
Emissions in FY24
Scope 1 & 2 emissions for ongoing operations were 969 kt CO₂e in FY24, representing a 19% reduction from the FY18 baseline.
10-Star Rating
Sustainable Housing Achievement
LowCO pilot home achieves a 10-Homestar rating by emitting seven times less carbon and using 80% less potable water than a standard home.
87% Waste Diversion
Landfill Waste Reduction
Achieved 87% waste diversion from landfill across 780+ sites, surpassing the target of ≥70% set for FY26.
- Committed to net zero carbon emissions by fiscal year 2050
- Scope 3 (supply chain) emissions were 1,326 kt CO₂e in FY24, a 7% decrease from FY23
- In FY23, Golden Bay substituted 46% of energy demand from coal using waste wood and end-of-life tyres, reducing emissions by 17,000 t CO₂e
- Australian operations installed rooftop solar, reducing emissions by over 15,000 t CO₂e in FY23
- In Construction fleet, 18% are hybrid vehicles; first zero-emission crew planned with electric excavator, tipper, and wheel loader
- 74% of product revenue in FY24 came from products with sustainability certifications
Inclusion & Diversity
30%
Operational Leadership Diversity
Target for women in operational leadership roles.
- Launched Women in Construction network and Women to Leadership programme for emerging female leaders
- Free membership for all women to NAWIC and NZ Women’s Infrastructure Network via equality network
- Whakatupu Māori Leadership Development Programme to build pipeline of Māori leaders using Pono, Tika, Aroha framework
- Growing Pasifika Niu programme for emerging Pasifika leaders in corporate sector
- Sponsorship of SPPEEx to support Māori and Pasifika engineers
- First NZ construction company to receive Rainbow Tick certification
- Provides 10 days paid Gender Affirmation Leave and Transitioning at Work Guidelines
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