Senior HSE Advisor

CORDE; Rolleston; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle (Limited Personal Use)

Laptop

Phone

Birthday leave

Boost benefits programme

Training and development

Job summary

CORDE is seeking a Senior HSE Advisor to partner with project teams and frontline leaders across our sites in New Zealand. This field-focused role requires autonomy and strong HSE expertise to drive risk management, incident investigations and continuous improvement of HSE systems.

You will engage with clients and stakeholders, support environmental compliance, and influence safe work practices across multiple sites including Rangiora to Rolleston.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in an operational HSE role in construction or similar.
• A relevant Health & Safety qualification.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 is beneficial.
• Experience with risk management and incident investigations.
• Excellent communication and relationship skills.
• Ability to prioritise across multiple sites.
• Experience with database systems; Procore is beneficial.
• A full Class 1 NZ Driver Licence.
• Affiliation with NZISM/HASANZ or similar is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HSE advice, coaching and support to project teams and frontline leaders.
• Support incident investigations, risk management and environmental compliance.
• Contribute to development of CORDE's HSE systems and processes.
• Work with clients and stakeholders to influence positive safety outcomes.
• Travel and work across multiple sites including Rangiora to Rolleston.

Skills

HSE experience

Field work

Risk management

Incident investigation

Stakeholder management

Procore knowledge

Driver's licence

NZISM/HASANZ awareness

Education

Health & Safety qualification

Tools

Procore

Job description

What's the job?

Our team is growing and we're seeking a Senior HSE Advisor to work closely with project teams, supervisors, forepersons and frontline leaders across our sites.

The right candidate will be autonomous, both in and out of the office across our various sites from Rangiora to Rolleston. You will provide practical advice, coaching and support to help our people identify and manage risk, meet their HSE responsibilities and continuously improve the way we work. You'll also play an important role in supporting incident investigations, risk management, subcontractor performance, environmental compliance and the continued development of CORDE's HSE systems and processes.

We're seeking a “real people person”, with the ability to interact with clients, key stakeholders and our workers. This role will suit an experienced HSE professional who enjoys being out in the field, working alongside operational teams and influencing positive change.

What you'll bring | Ko ngā pukenga ōu

• 8+ years' experience in an operational H& S or HSE role, within vertical or horizontal construction or similar
• A relevant qualification in Health & Safety
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 is beneficial
• Practical experience across critical risk management and incident investigation. (ICAM knowledge beneficial)
• Excellent communication and relationship skills. (HOP Knowledge desirable)
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple, operational sites
• Competent across database systems, Procore is beneficial
• A full Class 1 NZ Driver Licence
• Professional affiliation with NZISM, HASANZ or a similar organisation (Advantageous)

What we bring | He aha ta tatou kawe mai

• A role where you'll be trusted to get out into the field, build relationships and influence positive outcomes
• A competitive annual salary, plus company vehicle (Limited Personal Use)
• A work laptop, phone, birthday leave and access to CORDE's Boost employee benefits programme
• Varied and interesting work across civil construction, infrastructure maintenance and related projects
• Ongoing training, development and professional support
• Great working conditions and a supportive team environment.

The company is committed to providing a safe and sustainable work environment. Successful candidates are required to pass a pre-employment medical, drug, and alcohol test prior to employment.

Our values | Ngā Uaratanga

Trustworthy | Whakawhirinaki – People You Can Rely On

Teamwork | Mahi Tahi – People Who Work Together

Guardianship | Kaitiakitanga – People Who Protect Our Place

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.