Health & Safety Manager

Harper Smith Recruitment – Taupo, North Island

Penny Homes is a successful award winning residential & commercial developer with operations in Taupo, Bay of Plenty and Auckland. They undertake a variety of construction projects throughout the Central North Island and they are committed to excellence in customer service and quality workmanship, with a strong focus on safety and professionalism.

Role Overview

The Health & Safety Manager will be accountable for functional business and broad company objectives. Reporting to the Directors & collaborating with Senior & Regional Management, you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the sites, manage complex issues within functional areas of expertise, be involved in long‑term planning and contribute to the overall business strategy.

Responsibilities

This role will see the successful candidate as a strong advocate and leader in the wider Health & Safety field, liaising with Regional Managers and project teams to ensure the seamless implementation of the organisation’s H&S policies and procedures. Your work will include providing workplace health and safety across all aspects of our business to ensure that Penny Homes delivers a robust health and safety culture and framework for its people and contractors. You will provide health and safety knowledge, support, training and processes, and ensure compliance over a variety of projects including design and build, commercial, multi‑unit residential blocks, retrofit projects and across a variety of locations in the CNI.

Qualifications & Experience

To be the successful candidate you will need :

• Tertiary or relevant professional qualification in health and safety
• Several years + health and safety management work experience
• Experience in managing H&S systems, policies and standards, preferably in a construction environment
• Proven track record illustrating an in‑depth knowledge and implementation of best practice health and safety methodologies
• Up‑to‑date working knowledge of NZ Health and Safety legislation and industry standards
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office software, with an emphasis on Microsoft Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, coaching and presenting
• Be great at organising, planning and prioritising – work to deadlines and under pressure
• Be passionate about Health and Safety and be able to build strategic working relationships

Benefits

Please apply to this advert with your CV and a cover letter summarising your HSE experience.

Harper Smith Recruitment Ltd specialises in the search, selection and recruitment of Construction and Engineering professionals and associated vacancies.

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