13 Jan
National People & Safety Manager
Whakatane

Horizon Services is a nationally recognised electricity infrastructure services company. Our team of highly skilled designers, engineers, and field service technicians deliver innovative and reliable solutions. These include the design and maintenance of underground and overhead electricity infrastructure, streetlighting, capital works and maintenance, asset management, and future energy and sustainability solutions. Horizon Services is proud to be a member of the Horizon Energy Group. 

As National People & Safety Manager, you'll lead the delivery of high-performing, health, safety, environment, and quality (HSEQ) outcomes across our operations. You'll ensure workforce capability, compliance and safety, while providing clear insights, assurance, and performance reporting to business leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the HSEQ Improvement Plan.
  • Achieve sustained upper-quartile industry performance against all HSEQ metrics.
  • Maintain effective contractor H&S compliance and due-diligence frameworks.
  • Design and oversee training and competency frameworks, including role-specific capability development.
  • Embed visible safety leadership, accountability, and performance management using leading and lagging indicators.
  • Build strong customer relationships, positioning Horizon Services as a preferred supplier.

About You

You will bring extensive leadership experience in people, safety, and operational environments, along with strong commercial and analytical capability. You will be a trusted advisor who can influence at all levels and drive sustainable change.

Key requirements include:

  • Experience in a senior business/HSEQ leadership role
  • Demonstrated commercial acumen and strong analytical skills
  • Proven success in safety and cultural transformation programs
  • Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop leaders and frontline teams to lift capability, accountability and performance
  • Highly effective written, verbal and presentation skills
  • Advanced capability in Microsoft Office and business systems, enabling robust reporting, analysis and performance management
  • Strong working knowledge of electrical industry standards, regulatory requirements and recognised best practice
  • Proven experience leading health and safety in complex, multi-site and high-risk operational environments

Qualifications

  • New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health & Safety Practice – Level 3 or 4 or equivalent (advantageous)
  • NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety or the New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice - Level Four or equivalent (advantageous)
  • NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent (advantageous)
  • Technical or trade qualification (Line Mechanic, Electrician, Cable Jointer – Level 4+ (advantageous)
  • Current NZ manual driver's licence

What's in it for you?

  • Career development: working with a talented team, access to training resources
  • Wellness benefits including health checks, flu jabs, EAP, and life and critical illness insurance
  • Paid day off for your birthday and access to a range of corporate discounts
  • A stable, well-respected company making a real difference in the industry
We're looking for someone who is not only skilled but also lives our SWITCH Values:
  • Sustainability — Investing in our future
  • Winning — Make it happen
  • Innovation — Make it better
  • Trust — Be honest
  • Customer Focus — Find them, keep them.
  • Health & Safety — Act safe. Work safe. Live safe.
 If you're ready to make an impact, apply now and help us shape the future.
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