EHS Business Partner

Job Type

Permanent

Category

Environmental Health and Safety

Business

PlaceMakers

Location

Auckland

Job Reference

42100

Posted Date

11-Dec-2025

Closing Date

08-Jan-2026

As an EHS Business Partner at PlaceMakers you'll be the go-to expert for health, safety, & environmental standards across our Auckland & Northland branches. This isn't a role where you sit back and tick boxes; it's hands-on, collaborative, and critical to shaping a culture where safety & wellbeing come first.

You'll work closely with branch leaders and teams to turn compliance into action developing and structuring branch EHS plans, managing risks, provide H&S support & training while driving initiatives that make a real difference by creating safer workplaces and supporting our people every step of the way.

• Develop and monitor branch EHS annual plans
• Facilitate employee engagement and health & safety committee activities
• Maintain risk registers and support risk assessments for new equipment, processes, or tasks
• Coordinate health & safety training and maintain accurate records
• Lead and support investigations for serious incidents and ensure timely reporting
• Manage emergency response plans and drills across sites
• Support contractor safety management and compliance
• Assist with injury management and rehabilitation processes
• Conduct audits to meet ACC WSMP and PlaceMakers standards
• Participate in national EHS projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Permanent full-time role 40 hours per week Monday to Friday with a regional focus. Being Auckland based is essential for this role as your home base will be at one of our Auckland PlaceMakers branches, and you'll regularly travel throughout the Auckland & Northland regions.

About You:

To succeed in this role, you'll be more than a health and safety professional, you'll be a trusted EHS partner with the ability to connect with people, inspire and influence behaviours bringing health & safety to life through everyday actions and making safety second nature. You will be a natural communicator and relationship builder who understands safety-critical environments bringing a practical, hands-on approach and is not afraid to roll up your sleeves whether that's coaching a manager, running a risk assessment, or jumping on-site to see things firsthand.

• Strong knowledge of NZ H&S legislation, risk frameworks, and compliance standards
• Proven experience in a comparable Health & Safety role, bonus points if within the building & construction industry
• Demonstrated success in influencing behaviours, driving accountability, and delivering H&S strategies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to engage and build relationships at all levels
• Tech-savvy and comfortable working across systems
• Full NZ Class 1 driver's licence is a Must
• Flexibility to travel across Auckland & Northland Regions
• A H&S certification or qualification is advantageous

Our Benefits:

• Competitive base salary, incentive scheme and tools of the trade – company vehicle
• Staff buying privileges and company benefits for you and your family
• Genuine development opportunities that come with being part of the wider Fletcher Building Group
• Employee Education Fund
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme

Join Us: We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Research shows that females and minority groups don't always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. If this role interests you but you feel you don't quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.

Pre-employment checks will include references, a medical assessment, drug and alcohol testing, a criminal background check, and confirmation of your legal right to work in New Zealand indefinitely.

We are proud of the incredible diversity of people who make up our business As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create an inclusive environment for all our employees across our national network of branches throughout New Zealand.