HSEQ Manager

Pathway Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Tolls

Immediate start

Job summary

Pathway Recruitment is seeking an experienced HSEQ Manager to lead Health, Safety, Environment and Quality management across diverse projects, including utility infrastructure, renewables, and live operations in NSW. You will drive a high-performance safety culture and reporting at executive level.

You will manage ISO-certified systems, risk and incident investigations, pre-contract support, and continuous improvement initiatives, engaging field teams and clients alike.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years in a senior HSEQ/leadership role within civil construction, utilities or renewables.
• Experience managing ISO-certified management systems.
• Strong incident investigation, risk management, auditing and compliance experience.
• Ability to develop and author safety, quality and environmental documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of HSEQ strategy aligned to growth objectives.
• Drive continual improvement across safety, quality, environmental and risk management systems.
• Provide executive-level reporting on HSEQ performance, trends and risks.
• Support tendering activities with HSEQ content and compliance requirements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Incident investigation

Risk management

Auditing & compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Reporting & analytics

Education

Diploma/Degree in WHS/Env/Engineering

Tools

ISO management systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and driven HSEQ Manager to lead and continuously improve their Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Management Systems while supporting the strategic growth of the business.

• $150,000 - 160,000 + Super
• Company vehicle + Fuel card & Tolls
• Immediate Start
• Long-term opportunity with a strong future project pipeline

We are seeking an experienced and driven HSEQ Manager to lead and continuously improve their Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Management Systems while supporting the strategic growth of the business.

Benefits

• $150,000 - 160,000 + Super
• Company vehicle + Fuel card & Tolls
• Immediate Start
• Long-term opportunity with a strong future project pipeline

The Role

This is a senior leadership position responsible for developing a high-performance safety culture, strengthening operational risk management, maintaining ISO-certified systems, and ensuring compliance across a diverse portfolio of projects including utility infrastructure, substations, renewable energy projects, BESS developments, underground services, civil construction, and live operational environments. The role requires a practical leader who can engage effectively with field personnel while also contributing strategically at a business level through reporting, governance, client engagement, tender support, workforce development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the ongoing development and implementation of the company's HSEQ strategy aligned to business growth objectives.
• Drive continual improvement across safety, quality, environmental and operational risk management systems.
• Provide executive-level reporting on HSEQ performance, trends, leading indicators, corrective actions, and business risks.
• Partner with senior leadership to support sustainable growth, operational excellence, and client satisfaction.
• Support pre-contract and tendering activities by contributing HSEQ content, methodologies, capability statements, and compliance requirements.
• Represent the business during client audits, contractor prequalification assessments, and external stakeholder engagements.

Health & Safety Leadership

• Provide leadership and guidance across all operational projects, ensuring a proactive and risk-based approach to safety management.
• Lead incident investigations including ICAM or equivalent methodologies, identifying root causes and driving corrective actions.
• Conduct site audits, inspections, critical risk verifications, and leadership safety interactions.
• Monitor and improve compliance with Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), risk assessments, permits, and critical control requirements.
• Facilitate workforce engagement initiatives including toolbox talks, safety campaigns, lessons learned, and behavioral safety programs.
• Support operational teams in managing high-risk activities including:

• Excavation and underground services
• Energised and live utility environments
• Plant and people interaction
• Lifting operations and cranage
• Traffic management
• Confined space entry
• Temporary works
• Working near rail corridors and road networks

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 7+ years' experience in a senior HSEQ, Safety Manager, or HSEQ leadership role within civil construction, utilities, infrastructure, renewables, or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of utility infrastructure, underground services, renewable energy projects, and civil construction methodologies.
• Proven experience managing ISO-certified management systems.
• Strong capability in incident investigation, risk management, auditing, and compliance management.
• Experience developing and authoring professional safety, quality, and environmental documentation.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage effectively from frontline crews through to executive leadership and clients.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and continuous improvement capabilities.
• Diploma or Degree qualification in Work Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.

Highly Desirable

• Lead Auditor qualifications (ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001).
• ICAM Lead Investigator qualification.
• Experience working within electrical utility environments including Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy, Essential Energy, Transgrid or similar networks.
• Experience supporting renewable energy, battery energy storage (BESS), substation or transmission projects.

Interested?

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