Health, Safety and Quality Manager

Job Posting End Date

January 17, 2025

Job Location

Palmerston North

Job Description

At Fulton Hogan, strong leadership is an important part of being a successful and enduring infrastructure business. For the past 90 years, our leaders, both at Board and Executive level, have provided governance and direction so that together we deliver the best strategic outcomes for our business we can achieve our vision of creating, connecting and caring for communities.

We are looking for a leader driven by a passion for high performance, collaboration and fostering strong relationships with employees across the business. Our culture thrives on our Real values - Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude and Leadership. Our employees live by these values through the work they do, every day, as one team.

The opportunity

As Health, Safety and Quality Manager you provide leadership, advice, and support to the Manawatu-Whanganui region to help deliver work for customers safely and to the highest quality standard. You will implement the organization’s H&S plans and policies, and plan, develop and document processes to improve quality assurance. You will also oversee the provision of education and training to your direct reports.

In addition to the above you will:
- Promote, lead, and support the positive safety and quality culture of the company, and your team, to support the business to achieve Living Safely 2.0- Take responsibility for HSQ within the Manawatu-Whanganui region to ensure compliance with the company health and safety and quality policies- Assist with the development, updating and maintenance and implementation of the living safely manual to ensure compliance with H&S legislation, regulations and standards, and codes of practice- Ensure the systems in the manual are implemented and complied with throughout the company- Provide advice, guidance, support and training to management and staff at all levels in relation to health, safety and quality- Plan audits to ensure quality standards are maintained to regulatory requirements and prepare reports detailing actions that are identified- Identify cost savings opportunities, ie - reducing injury costs through proactive spend

To be successful in this role, you will:
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Health & Safety role within roading, civil or construction industries- Tertiary qualification in health and safety or extensive industry experience preferred- Previous experience with best practice quality systems and process- Proven leadership skills and experience managing and developing teams- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships at all levels- Ability to influence and engage stakeholders- Ability to articulate complex information in simple terms for clear understanding by others- Computer Skills - Proficient in MS Office Suite, with Excel experience- Competent in producing reports and analysing data- Current NZ Class 1 Full Drivers License

To ensure our employees are well looked after, we offer a suite of benefits such as:
- Company vehicle provided in this position- Medical insurance for you and your family- Life insurance from day one- KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones up to 7%- Fuel discount card- Parental leave top up payment with additional return to work support- Family scholarships- Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities- Great discounts at a wide range of retailers

Creating, Connecting and caring for the community

Our people regularly donate their time to local causes and initiatives, while at a regional and national level we provide financial support, skills and resources to a wide range of organisations that are strengthening our communities. Our focus aims to also reduce our impact on the environment, and regenerate healthy new ecosystems. We look to partner with others to lift the standards of our industry and show customers lower-impact, sustainable ways of delivering infrastructure.
- We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities._
- We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply._
- We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities._
- We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply_