SOUTHERN HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY BUSINESS PARTNER in Christchurch at Horizon Energy Group

Aquaheat New Zealand is one of New Zealand's most respected HVAC and mechanical project contractors. Alongside our core business, we operate several specialist divisions including AquaFire (fire protection solutions), Colt (louvre and smoke control systems), and Classic Metal (roofing and cladding solutions).

With over 70 years' experience, we deliver end-to-end solutions across commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. From heating, cooling, and ventilation to fire protection and roofing, we design, install, and maintain systems that help keep New Zealand running.

About the role:

In this South Islandfocused HSEQ Business Partner role, you'll provide expert guidance, leadership and handson support across Aquaheat's Facility Services operations. Based either in Christchurch or Queenstown, you will:

• Lead and support HSEQ initiatives across Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown, working closely with the National HSEQ Manager and regional leaders
  
• Coach managers and teams through all HSEQ matters, including site visits, investigations and corrective actions
• Strengthen worker participation, mentoring Safety Improvement Groups and promoting engagement in safety behaviours
• Manage hazards, risks and compliance, maintaining the Risk Register and ensuring alignment with legislation and Group policies
• Oversee incident reporting and HSEQ data, ensuring timely, accurate entries in the HSEQ system database
• Analyse trends and prepare reports, providing insights, KPIs and recommendations to managers and the National HSEQ Manager
• Support subcontractor management, including prequal compliance, audits and process improvements
• Drive continual improvement, reviewing processes, proposing new KPIs and ensuring bestpractice HSEQ performance
• Promote a strong customerfocused safety culture, ensuring service delivery meets contractual and quality expectations
  
• Undertake regular travel between sites within the South Island as required

About you:

You're an experienced HSEQ professional who brings strong technical capability, sound judgement and a proactive approach to improving safety outcomes. You will ideally demonstrate:

• 5+ years' experience in HSEQ with expert knowledge of NZ workplace regulations

• Nebosh IGC or equivalent qualifications, plus a current NZ driver licence
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to influence, coach and support leaders and teams
• Confidence conducting investigations, analysing trends and advising on corrective actions
• Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and manage competing demands in a dynamic operational environment
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality, with strong reporting and documentation skills
• Strong customer service focus, building productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Motivation, initiative and a high level of personal responsibility, aligned with SWITCH values
• Collaborative teamwork approach, contributing positively to culture and supporting colleagues
• Adaptability and resilience, able to respond to change, unexpected events and evolving priorities
• Experience using Ecoportal, Damstra Vault & ICAM investigations
• Experience or familiarity with HVAC and Fire protection systems

What's in it for you?

At Horizon Energy Group, you'll enjoy:

• Career development: ongoing training, upskilling and pathways across the wider Group
• Wellbeing support: health checks, flu jabs, EAP, and life & critical illness insurance
• Extra leave: enjoy a paid day off on your birthday
• Perks & discounts: access to a wide range of corporate discounts
• Join a trusted NZ company with 70+ years of industry experience
• Supportive team culture: work with people who value safety, teamwork and doing the job right

Our SWITCH Values:

We're after someone who brings real energy to our SWITCH values:

• Sustainability Making smart decisions for our future.
• Winning Taking ownership and delivering results.
• Innovation Finding better ways to get the job done.
• Trust Building strong relationships through honesty and integrity.
• Customer Focus Delivering exceptional service every day.
• Health & Safety Putting safety first, always.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

Our workplaces are drug and alcohol free - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical.

So, if you're ready to make an impact? Apply now and help us shape the future.