Environmental and Health & Safety Advisor

Environmental And Health & Safety Advisor

We're looking for an Environmental And Health & Safety Advisor to join our team in Manawatū. You'll help drive safe, compliant and practical outcomes across our sites, supporting crews and leaders to deliver good work the right way.

This is a hands-on, multi-site advisory role supporting both environmental and health & safety performance across our Manawatū operations. You'll work alongside crews, leaders and stakeholders to make sure our sites are operating safely, meeting environmental requirements, and staying focused on continuous improvement. It's a role for someone who can build trust, provide practical advice and leadership.

Key role responsibilities include:

• Provide day-to-day advice and onsite support across environmental and health & safety activities in the region.
• Support crews and leaders to meet consent conditions, legislative requirements, and Fulton Hogan procedures.
• Identify risks, review controls, and help improve site practices so work is carried out safely and with minimal environmental impact.
• Assist with incident investigations, corrective actions, and close-out of environmental and health & safety events, near misses and observations.
• Deliver education, coaching and learning to build capability across environmental compliance, safety systems and safe work practices.
• Monitor, report on and support improvement actions across audits, inspections, OFIs and compliance activities.

We're looking for someone with:

• 5 years' experience in an environmental, health and safety advisory role.
• Environmental compliance management experience, with a practical understanding of how to maintain standards, interpret requirements and support compliant outcomes on site.
• Familiarity with environmental legislation, regulatory compliance processes, and ideally ISO 14001 systems.
• Good working knowledge of environmental compliance, risk management and site safety practices.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to coach, influence and keep things clear and straight up.
• Confidence working with operational teams in the field and building strong, practical relationships.
• A proactive, accountable approach and a genuine commitment to safety, wellbeing and continuous improvement.
• A current Class 1 driver licence.
• The ability to carry out the inherent requirements of the role, including regular travel to sites and working in outdoor operational environments.

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:

• Life insurance.
• Medical 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.

About us

Fulton Hogan is an integrated infrastructure, construction and services business working across New Zealand and Australia. We partner with clients and communities to design, build, operate and maintain critical assets – from bitumen and quarries to roads, water and energy. Our people are united by a simple purpose: to create, connect and care for communities, while reducing environmental impact and supporting more sustainable futures.

At Fulton Hogan, Good Work is how we show up. We're flat, friendly and forward moving. Titles matter less than ideas, and you'll work with people who back each other, set high standards and know when to have a laugh and when to lock in.

How to apply

If you're keen to help shape safer sites and stronger environmental outcomes in Manawatū, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and start your journey with our Fulton Hogan whānau.

All successful candidates must undergo and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen prior to employment.