Environmental Manager

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

Mō te tūōhanga | About the role

You're not just here to keep the boxes ticked. In this role, you'll lead environmental activity across the full project lifecycle, from tender support and early planning through to delivery and close-out.

As Environmental Manager, you'll be the key point of contact for environmental leadership, advice and support across the business, our clients and our people. You'll help shape good work that's practical, compliant and built to last. This role reports to the Regional Safety Manager and leads a team.

If you like working side by side with operational teams, bringing clear thinking to complex challenges, and lifting performance without the corporate fluff, this could be your next move.

Ngā tino kawenga mahi | Key role 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.

Kei te kimi mċōmō i tūč e whai ana i ēi ō poukenga | We're looking for someone with

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

He pai te mahi, he pai āngai ōpainga | Good work, good benefits

At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us. You'll have access to:

• Medical insurance and Life insurance after the eligibility period.
• KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones, up to 7%.
• Parental leave top up payment with additional return to work support.
• Ongoing training and development, with clear career growth and progression opportunities.
• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers.

Ko wai mčō | About us

At Fulton Hogan, good work is about more than what we deliver. It's how we show up, how we treat each other, and how we keep moving forward together. We're not big on hierarchy or ego. We're a flat, friendly team that backs good ideas, works side by side, and takes the work seriously, not ourselves.

This role sits in a business that values safety, respect, leadership, energy and effort. We're looking for someone who brings strong technical capability, sound judgement and a practical, team-focused approach. Someone who can switch on when it counts, build trust with others, and help lift environmental performance across the region.