‍About the company
This organisation is a well-established player in the construction sector, delivering large-scale, high-risk projects across New Zealand. Known for its strong pipeline of work and commitment to doing things the right way, the business is focused on lifting safety maturity and embedding a proactive, people-first culture across its operations.

About the role
This is a Health & Safety Business Partner position within a high-risk construction environment. You’ll operate as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, shaping and delivering the health & safety strategy while ensuring strong execution across multiple projects and subcontractor networks.

You’ll balance strategy with visibility on-site, influencing outcomes, lifting capability, and embedding a proactive, risk-aware culture.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute H&S strategy
• Act as the key advisor on all health & safety matters across projects
• Drive subcontractor prequalification, onboarding, and performance frameworks
• Analyse trends and data to inform strategic decision-making
• Lead critical risk identification and mitigation across complex sites
• Oversee audits, assurance programmes, and compliance frameworks
• Guide and support incident investigations at a serious risk level
• Embed continuous improvement initiatives across systems and behaviours
• Coach leaders to build capability and ownership of safety outcomes
• Champion a culture of care, accountability, and proactive risk management

About you

• Extensive experience in construction or other high-risk industries
• Proven ability operating at a Business Partner level
• Strong experience managing subcontractor ecosystems
• Commercially aware with the ability to align safety with business outcomes
• Highly credible communicator, confident influencing senior stakeholders
• Data-driven with the ability to translate insights into action
• Relevant tertiary or professional H&S qualifications

What’s on offer

• True Business Partner role with strategic influence
• Opportunity to shape safety across complex, high-risk operations
• Strong leadership engagement and support
• Diverse, multi-site environment with real impact

If this opportunity suits your background don’t hesitate to apply! Alternatively, get in touch with Hannah Barclay for a confidential chat, hannah@grahamconsulting.co.nz.

Please note that all applications are reviewed but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have any questions about your application please feel free to call or email the consultant whose details are listed on the advertisement.