Environmental Lead — Projects, Compliance & Improvement

fultonhogan; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance after eligibility

KiwiSaver employer contributions

Parental leave top up

Training and development

Retail discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking an Environmental Manager to lead environmental activity across the full project lifecycle, from tender support to delivery and close-out. You will be the environmental lead, advising across the business, clients and people, and will manage a team with a hands-on, practical approach to compliance and performance.

The role emphasises collaborating with operational teams, shaping practical environmental plans, and lifting performance without corporate fluff, reporting to the

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in environmental management within construction, infrastructure or a related sector, civil construction preferred.
• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Management, Resource Management Planning, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of environmental compliance, consenting and regulatory frameworks, including RMA processes where applicable.
• Proven experience leading environmental planning, risk management, audits, incident response, continuous improvement and EMS.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and people leadership skills, plus a current Class 1 driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental support across project lifecycles, including tenders, early contractor involvement, project delivery and close-out.
• Oversee environmental compliance, consents, audits, inspections, reporting and corrective actions to meet regulatory and business requirements.
• Partner with operational teams to implement practical environmental plans, systems, controls and assurance processes across multiple sites.
• Lead environmental incident response, investigations and the sharing of lessons learned, while keeping stakeholders informed with a no surprises approach.
• Coach, mentor and develop a team of environmental professionals while building capability across the wider business.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

People leadership

Risk management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Environmental Management

Job description

Fulton Hogan is seeking an Environmental Manager to lead environmental activity across the full project lifecycle, from tender support to delivery and close-out. You will be the environmental lead, advising across the business, clients and people, and will manage a team with a hands-on, practical approach to compliance and performance.

The role emphasises collaborating with operational teams, shaping practical environmental plans, and lifting performance without corporate fluff, reporting to the