Senior HSE Advisor

CORDE Ltd; Rolleston; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle (Limited Personal Use)

Birthday leave

Boost employee benefits programme

Job summary

CORDE Ltd is seeking a Senior HSE Advisor to work across our civil construction and infrastructure projects, from Rangiora to Rolleston. You’ll be autonomous both on-site and in the office, coaching teams to identify and manage risks while driving HSE improvements.

You’ll support incident investigations, risk management, subcontractor performance and environmental compliance, shaping CORDE’s HSE systems for safer, more efficient work across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in an operational HSE role within construction or similar.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 is beneficial.
• Practical experience across risk management and incident investigations (ICAM knowledge beneficial).
• Excellent communication and relationship skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple sites.
• Procore experience is beneficial.
• A full Class 1 NZ Driver Licence is required.
• NZ residency or valid NZ work visa may be required.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with project teams, supervisors, forepersons, and frontline leaders across sites.
• Provide practical advice, coaching and support to identify and manage risk and meet HSE responsibilities.
• Support incident investigations, environmental compliance and risk management across sites.
• Contribute to subcontractor performance and development of CORDE’s HSE systems and processes.
• In-field collaboration to influence positive change and improvements.

Skills

HSE experience

Field-based work

Risk management

Incident investigation

Communication skills

ISO 45001 knowledge

NZ Driver Licence

NZISM/HASANZ exposure

Procore experience

Tools

Procore

Job description

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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.

• 8+ years’ experience in an operational H&S or HSE role, within vertical or horizontal construction or similar
• 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.

Trustworthy | Whakawhirinaki– People You Can Rely On

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

Note: CORDE Ltd will not consider unsolicited applications or contact from recruitment agencies for this vacancy. If recruitment support is needed, we will reach out to our trusted agencies.