Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Systems & Insights Lead

About Hynds

At Hynds, we're committed to creating sustainable water and infrastructure solutions that help communities thrive across New Zealand. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and our success is guided by the values we live every day:

People Matter | Do what's Right | Connect with Customers

We're looking for an experienced HSEQ Systems & Insights Lead to help strengthen our HSEQ systems, improve business insights, and drive continuous improvement across the Hynds Group.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a systems-minded HSEQ professional who can combine governance, data, technology, and continuous improvement to drive meaningful business outcomes.

You'll take ownership of our Integrated Management System, ensuring our processes remain effective, compliant, and easy to use. Working across the business, you'll transform data into actionable insights, streamline reporting processes, and identify smarter ways of working through automation, digital tools, and emerging technologies.

You'll play a key role in supporting our commitment to safety, quality, environmental responsibility, and continuous improvement, helping ensure our systems deliver real value to the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the ongoing development and improvement of our ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Strengthen document control, governance processes, and data integrity.
• Coordinate internal audits, assurance activities, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop meaningful KPIs, dashboards, insights, and reporting that support informed decision-making and improved business performance.
• Enhance digital HSEQ systems and reporting capabilities across the business.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation, AI, and emerging technologies to improve efficiency and user experience.
• Partner with operational teams to ensure HSEQ systems are practical, consistent, and aligned to business needs.

What You'll Bring

• Experience in HSEQ systems, compliance, governance, assurance, or reporting.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into meaningful business insights.
• Experience working with HSEQ software and digital management systems.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence using SharePoint and reporting platforms. Experience with Power BI or similar tools will be highly regarded.
• Internal auditing and corrective action management experience.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and finding smarter ways of working.
• An interest in automation, AI, and emerging technologies.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the business.

Why Join Hynds?

At Hynds, our people are at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll become part of a supportive and values-driven team where your ideas are encouraged, your development is supported, and your contribution genuinely makes a difference.

We offer:

• Health

insurance (eligibility applies)

• Ongoing learning, development, and career progression opportunities.
• Access to a range of team member benefits and discounts.
• A strong focus on health, safety, and wellbeing.
• The opportunity to shape and enhance HSEQ systems and insights across a large and diverse organisation.
• A collaborative culture where our values are lived every day.
• The chance to make a visible impact by helping create safer workplaces, smarter systems, and better business outcomes.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're passionate about leveraging systems, data, and technology to drive continuous improvement and better business outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Hynds and help us create safer workplaces, smarter systems, and sustainable infrastructure solutions for New Zealand communities.