Job Description

Nau mai haere mai ki tā mātou whānau | Welcome to our Fulton Hogan Family

At Fulton Hogan, we’re not just building roads, bridges, and essential infrastructure—we’re building safer communities and enduring legacies. Our REAL values – Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude, and Leadership – are more than words; they’re how we work, how we connect, and how we care for each other and our communities.

Ready to make a real difference in people’s lives and the communities we serve? We are looking for an inspiring HSQE Zone Manager to lead the charge in creating world-class health & safety systems across the Upper North Island. If you’re passionate about keeping people safe and helping teams excel, this position puts you at the very centre of our operations. Reporting to the Upper North Island General Manager, you’ll champion our 'Living Safely' vision and empower teams to deliver best practice and continuous improvement in injury prevention and safety management.

We are open to location being based in the Upper North Island area and will require travel as part of the role

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the health & safety culture across the Upper North Island, promoting behaviours that protect and inspire.

• Develop, roll out, and continuously improve national and regional safety systems, including external accreditations like the ACC Partnership Programme.

• Provide advisory support and training, coach managers and staff, keep everyone engaged and up-to-date with the latest safety information and legislation.

• Build strong relationships with managers, field staff, subcontractors, national safety teams, and external medical providers; ensure everyone is on the same safety journey.

• Oversee compliance, injury management, performance reporting, audits, site safety visits, and proactive risk management.

• Lead the annual business planning process for safety, coordinate health checks, and drive new initiatives that lift our performance and engagement.

• Encourage an attitude of ‘ownership and empowerment’, giving people the tools and confidence to take responsibility and continuously improve.
   

Good Work equals 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.  

• Medical insurance and Life 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, career growth and progression opportunities.

• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Tertiary qualification in H&S, and at least five years’ experience in a contracting or industrial environment.

• Practical leadership skills, able to coach, develop and positively influence people at all levels.

• Strong communication, confident presenting, facilitating investigations, and reporting to executive and regional management.

• Motivation to deliver results - able to analyse trends, solve problems, and take action that keeps everyone safe.

• Familiar with database/intranet tools, and skilled in Microsoft Office.

• Critical reasoning and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to Identify and develop key relationships with stakeholders to contribute to successful company outcomes.

If you’re are all about keeping people safe, love leading by example, and thrive in a culture that values ownership, respect, and continuous improvement, we want to hear from you! Join us to help build world-class infrastructure, protect our communities, and grow your career alongside the best in the industry. Apply now!

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

All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen.

We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.

We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.