Fletcher Building

We have an opportunity for an EHS Advisor to join the team in Hawke’s Bay.  Reporting to the EHS Manager, you will be supporting the Higgins Teams on all things EHS. As an EHS professional you will coach,guide and provide technical advice to management, contractors and have boots on the ground to coach in the field.

Come Join the Green Team:

• Competitive salary package + vehicle
• Join a supportive team that treat each other like Whānau
• Access to Fletchers Building Benefits Programme, including: 
  • A market-leading parental leave policy to ensure employees are well supported throughout one of life’s most significant events
  • FB employee share scheme, welfare & educational funds – including funding towards School Holiday Programmes & tutoring for children
  • A significant portfolio of retail benefits across major NZ businesses such as ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung.

What you will bring to the role:

• Previous advisory experience in health and safety within the civil construction industry is essential 
• Tertiary qualifications in EHS 
• Excellent knowledge of the NZ legislative environment including HSE, ACC and HSNO and industry guidelines and standards 
• Thorough knowledge of work-related illnesses and injuries, and rehabilitation processes
• Ability to conduct comprehensive accident/incident investigations, recommend correct and preventative actions
• Strong communication skills with a coaching, influencing emphasis 

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, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.

Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check – you’ll need to be fit for work!

Building better roads for safer journeys – He pai ake te hanga o ngā rori, kia haumaru ai ngā haerenga

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.