CPB Contractors is Australia’s leading contractor and the largest infrastructure construction company in our region. Part of the CIMIC Group, we are proud to be constructing Australia’s future and do so collaboratively with our partners and clients.

We hire for careers, not project life. CPB Contractors has more than 50 major infrastructure projects in delivery, across all key sectors of the construction industry, including roads and bridges, rail, tunnelling, defence, airports, buildings, and resources, providing you with career opportunities for years to come.

 Your opportunity

We have an opportunity for a Safety Health Environment Quality (SHEQ) Manager to join our Tunnelling & Major Projects Business Unit.  

Reporting to the GM of Tunnelling & Major Projects, the SHEQ Manager will contribute to the achievement of CPB Contractors' SHEQ strategy by managing, developing and implementing initiatives that support a zero injury and harm at the workplace. 

As SHEQ Manager, your role will be accountable for:

• Developing and enforcing standards to ensure projects comply with SHEQ regulatory and governance requirements.
• Leading SHEQ staff to ensure accurate, timely and responsive SHEQ services are provided to projects.
• Participating in assurance activities to measure compliance to corporate management systems ie annual Project System Audit, critical risk reviews, leadership walk and talks.
• Leading Class 1 and PC1 incidents investigations as determined by BU General Manager or higher.
• Ensuring our projects maintain an integrated and current risk management framework.
• Proactively developing strategies and initiatives to drive our One HSE Culture Framework.

Our minimum requirements for this role:

• At least 10 years experience in heavy industry or construction, recent experience in major civil and/or tunnelling infrastructure projects will be highly regarded.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement SHEQ strategies to ensure compliance, minimise risk and enable continuous improvement.
• Detailed knowledge of SHEQ legislation, regulatory requirements and ISO standards.
• Strong document control background regarding inspection and compliance.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

This role can be based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, and will require regular interstate travel. 

The successful candidate will be required to hold a current Construction Industry Induction Card (White Card or equivalent) and undergo a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol testing) prior to commencement.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, Veterans and active-duty armed forces, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. CPB Contractors is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

We’re always looking for ways to make CPB Contractors a more rewarding place to work and offer a unique set of benefits, including:

• A rewarding career where we support your development, training and promote from within.
• Opportunities across all construction sectors so that there is always an opportunity suitable for the next stage in your career.
• Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits including a health and wellbeing program, discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values diversity and innovation.

Please note: This role is being sourced through CPB Contractors directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.