HEALTH, SAFETY & SYSTEMS ADVISOR

Troy Wheeler Contracting Ltd; Papakura; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Tools provided to perform role

Job summary

Troy Wheeler Contracting Limited (TWC) is seeking a senior Health, Safety & Systems Compliance Manager based in Papakura with monthly travel to Gisborne. You will lead health, safety, quality and environmental systems, audit implementation, and drive continuous improvement across projects and operations.

You will build strong relationships with client contacts, ensure ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 compliance, and guide site teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and safety, HSQE, compliance or integrated management systems
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• Experience maintaining or improving certified management systems
• Experience completing workplace and site audits
• Sound knowledge of New Zealand health and safety legislation
• Experience in civil construction or similar operational industry
• Strong written skills for professional plans, procedures and reports
• Ability to investigate incidents and identify corrective actions
• Strong relationship-management and communication skills
• A current New Zealand driver licence

Responsibilities

• Lead and support general health and safety requirements across the business
• Provide practical health and safety guidance to managers, supervisors and site teams
• Undertake regular site visits, inspections, audits and safety walkarounds
• Review site pre-starts, vehicle checks, toolbox talks and other field reporting for quality and completion
• Manage incident reporting, investigations, corrective actions and opportunities for improvement
• Maintain company hazard and risk registers
• Manage and continually improve TWC's integrated management system
• Maintain compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements
• Work directly with key client representatives and project stakeholders
• Build and maintain positive, professional relationships with client health, safety, quality and environmental personnel

Skills

Health leadership

ISO knowledge

Auditing

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant HSE qualification

Job description

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This is a senior role leading health and safety function, overseeing certified management systems and improving how compliance is managed across the business in a proactive and positive manner. The Health, Safety & Systems Compliance Manager will provide oversight, confirm that project and business systems remain compliant, audit their implementation and identify opportunities for improvement. The role will also work directly with key client contacts to build strong, professional relationships and maintain confidence in TWC's health, safety, environmental and quality performance. Based out of Papakura, with travel to the Gisborne region once per month.

Key responsibilities

Lead and support general health and safety requirements across the business

Provide practical health and safety guidance to managers, supervisors and site teams

Undertake regular site visits, inspections, audits and safety walkarounds

Review site pre-starts, vehicle checks, toolbox talks and other field reporting for quality and completion

Manage incident reporting, investigations, corrective actions and opportunities for improvement

Maintain company hazard and risk registers

Manage and continually improve TWC's integrated management system

Maintain compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements

Work directly with key client representatives and project stakeholders

Build and maintain positive, professional relationships with client health, safety, quality and environmental personnel

About you

Experience in a health and safety, HSQE, compliance or integrated management systems role

Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001

Experience maintaining or improving certified management systems

Experience completing workplace and site audits

Sound knowledge of New Zealand health and safety legislation

Experience in civil construction, infrastructure, contracting or a similar operational industry

Strong written skills and confidence preparing professional plans, procedures and reports

The ability to investigate incidents and identify practical corrective actions

Strong relationship-management and communication skills

A current New Zealand driver licence

About us

Troy Wheeler Contracting Limited (TWC) is an established civil infrastructure contractor operating across Auckland and Gisborne. With approximately 60 employees, we deliver drainage, road construction, retaining walls, safety barriers, and general civil infrastructure works for public-sector (NZTA, AT, AC, WRC) and private clients. TWC holds Telarc-certified management systems for ISO 45001 - Occupational Health and Safety, ISO 14001 - Environmental Management, and ISO 9001 - Quality Management.

A senior role with direct access to TWC's leadership team

The opportunity to shape and improve systems across the business

A varied role covering office, project, client and site-based activities

The ability to make a genuine difference to how the company operates

Competitive remuneration based on experience and capability

Ongoing professional development and training

A company vehicle and the tools required to perform the role