EHS Advisor - Hawera - - 41066 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Fixed Term

Description

Are you passionate about driving a culture of safety and excellence on infrastructure projects? We’re looking for an experienced EHS Advisor to join our team and play a pivotal role in the delivery of a Wind Farm project in Hawera. This is a full time, fixed term opportunity till March 2027.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to New Zealand’s renewable energy future while working autonomously in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

About the Role

As our EHS Advisor, you’ll be instrumental in embedding a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards across the project. Reporting to the EHSQ Manager, you’ll provide expert guidance, coach teams on best practices, and lead by example in the field.

Provide high-level professional advice to front-line leaders and the workforce to promote a safety culture.
Coach crews on best practice safety and help them ensure all risks are appropriately managed in the workplace.
Review and provide feedback on implemented site EHS plans with team leaders.
Lead by example, implementing Higgins practices and values.
Conduct comprehensive accident/incident investigations and recommend corrective and preventative actions.
Maintain positive relationships with external stakeholders and keep up to date with industry trends.

What you will bring to the role

Proven experience in an EHS advisory role on large-scale projects, ideally within renewable energy or civil construction
Relevant tertiary qualifications in Environmental Health & Safety
Strong knowledge of NZ legislation including HSE, ACC, HSNO, and industry standards
Experience conducting thorough incident investigations and implementing effective solutions
Excellent communication and coaching skills, with the ability to influence and build trust
A proactive, self-driven approach with the confidence to work autonomously on site

About Us

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment and a number of employee benefits that are available to permanent full-time employees – these include access to the Fletcher Building Employee Educational Fund, FBuShare our global employee share plan, discounted Southern Cross healthcare, an exceptional Parental Leave Policy, Fletcher Building Welfare Fund, and our lucrative Fletcher Building retail discounts which will give significant discounts throughout multiple retail stores.

Building better roads for safer journeys

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We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date.

Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.