HSEQ Advisor – Wellington

Pclcontracting; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Employee assistance programme

Profit share

Wellbeing services & events

Job summary

PCL Contracting seeks an experienced HSEQ Advisor to support our teams in maintaining high standards of health, safety, environmental and quality performance across our operations in Wellington. This is a field and office role with regular engagement with project managers, supervisors and site teams.

You will promote a proactive safety culture, implement systems, and help manage risk across diverse civil construction projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in an HSEQ, health and safety, environmental or quality advisory role.
• Experience in civil construction, infrastructure or related industry.
• A relevant qualification or experience in health and safety, environmental management, quality or related discipline.
• Good knowledge of New Zealand health and safety legislation and industry practice.
• Strong investigation, reporting and organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider team.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Confidence engaging with site-based teams and operational staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HSEQ advice and support to project and site teams.
• Conduct site visits, inspections, audits and workplace observations.
• Conduct incident, near-miss and hazard investigations.
• Support the development and review of risk assessments, safe work method statements and project HSEQ documentation.
• Monitor corrective actions and follow up to ensure timely close-out.
• Support environmental management activities and compliance requirements.
• Assist with maintaining HSEQ records, registers, reports and information.
• Coordinate training, competency and authorisation requirements, maintain records, identify gaps and verify training effectiveness.
• Promote continuous improvement and share good practice across the business.
• Help ensure legislative, client and company requirements are understood and followed.
• Build positive working relationships with employees, subcontractors, clients and other stakeholders.

Skills

HSEQ knowledge

Communication skills

Site engagement

Investigation skills

NZ health & safety knowledge

Education

Health and Safety qualification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated HSEQ Advisor to support our teams in maintaining high standards of health, safety, environmental and quality performance across our operations.

We have a strong focus on getting the right fit within our team, as our people are the most important part of our business. This is generally a Monday-Friday role, although some flexibility around working hours may occasionally be required to support our teams and operations.

About the Role:

Reporting to the HSEQ/HR Manager, you will work closely with project managers, supervisors, HR, leaders across the business and site teams to promote a proactive HSEQ culture and ensure our systems are effectively implemented across the business.

This is a field and office, people-focused role that will involve regular engagement with operational teams and site-based support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide practical HSEQ advice and support to project and site teams.
• Conduct site visits, inspections, audits and workplace observations.
• Conduct incident, near-miss and hazard investigations.
• Support the development and review of risk assessments, safe work method statements and project HSEQ documentation.
• Monitor corrective actions and follow up to ensure timely close-out.
• Support environmental management activities and compliance requirements.
• Assist with maintaining HSEQ records, registers, reports and information.
• Coordinate training, competency and authorisation requirements, maintain records, identify gaps and verify training effectiveness.
• Promote continuous improvement and share good practice across the business.
• Help ensure legislative, client and company requirements are understood and followed.
• Build positive working relationships with employees, subcontractors, clients and other stakeholders.

About You:

You will be a confident communicator who can build rapport with people at all levels and provide practical advice in a busy civil construction environment.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience in an HSEQ, health and safety, environmental or quality advisory role (minimum 3 years).
• Experience working in civil construction, infrastructure or a related industry.
• A relevant qualification or experience in health and safety, environmental management, quality or related discipline.
• Good knowledge of New Zealand health and safety legislation and industry practice.
• Strong investigation, reporting and organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider team.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Confidence engaging with site-based teams and operational staff.
• A current full New Zealand driver licence.

At PCL Contracting, we believe HSEQ is a shared responsibility. You will join a supportive team where your advice, initiative and contribution will make a genuine difference to the way we work.

We offer the opportunity to:

• Be part of a collaborative team that values its people, supports professional growth and takes pride in delivering quality work.
• Work across a diverse range of civil construction and infrastructure projects.
• Make a meaningful contribution to our safety, quality and environmental performance.
• Develop your skills and progress your career.
• Access medical insurance, an employee assistance programme, profit share, and wellbeing services and events.

If you are ready to make a positive contribution to a growing civil construction business, we would like to hear from you.

HSEQ Advisor – Wellington

We are seeking an experienced and motivated HSEQ Advisor to support our teams in maintaining high standards of health, safety, environmental and quality performance across our operations.

We have a strong focus on getting the right fit within our team, as our people are the most important part of our business. This is generally a Monday-Friday role, although some flexibility around working hours may occasionally be required to support our teams and operations.

About the Role:

Reporting to the HSEQ/HR Manager, you will work closely with project managers, supervisors, HR, leaders across the business and site teams to promote a proactive HSEQ culture and ensure our systems are effectively implemented across the business.

This is a field and office, people-focused role that will involve regular engagement with operational teams and site-based support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide practical HSEQ advice and support to project and site teams.
• Conduct site visits, inspections, audits and workplace observations.
• Conduct incident, near-miss and hazard investigations.
• Support the development and review of risk assessments, safe work method statements and project HSEQ documentation.
• Monitor corrective actions and follow up to ensure timely close-out.
• Support environmental management activities and compliance requirements.
• Assist with maintaining HSEQ records, registers, reports and information.
• Coordinate training, competency and authorisation requirements, maintain records, identify gaps and verify training effectiveness.
• Promote continuous improvement and share good practice across the business.
• Help ensure legislative, client and company requirements are understood and followed.
• Build positive working relationships with employees, subcontractors, clients and other stakeholders.

About You:

You will be a confident communicator who can build rapport with people at all levels and provide practical advice in a busy civil construction environment.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience in an HSEQ, health and safety, environmental or quality advisory role (minimum 3 years).
• Experience working in civil construction, infrastructure or a related industry.
• A relevant qualification or experience in health and safety, environmental management, quality or related discipline.
• Good knowledge of New Zealand health and safety legislation and industry practice.
• Strong investigation, reporting and organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider team.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Confidence engaging with site-based teams and operational staff.
• A current full New Zealand driver licence.

Why join PCL Contracting?

At PCL Contracting, we believe HSEQ is a shared responsibility. You will join a supportive team where your advice, initiative and contribution will make a genuine difference to the way we work.

We offer the opportunity to:

• Be part of a collaborative team that values its people, supports professional growth and takes pride in delivering quality work.
• Work across a diverse range of civil construction and infrastructure projects.
• Make a meaningful contribution to our safety, quality and environmental performance.
• Develop your skills and progress your career.
• Access medical insurance, an employee assistance programme, profit share, and wellbeing services and events.

If you are ready to make a positive contribution to a growing civil construction business, we would like to hear from you.