HSEQ Leader - Australia and New Zealand   

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Are you passionate about creating tangible differences and driving excellence in HSEQ? Due to project development and growth, Arup is seeking a new HSEQ leader to join our firm to help us deliver sustainable development across the Australia and New Zealand region. 

We’re looking for a leader who is curious and ready to evolve how we think and work.  Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. 
Reporting to the HSEQ Leader, APAC, you will have access to regional and global communities of HSEQ professionals, to collaborate with and ensure that HSEQ remains top of mind throughout our firm as we shape a better world, safely.

The Opportunity

• Provide clear direction, support to motivate team members to deliver an excellent service to the business.
• Lead a multi-country team that is widely dispersed across our ANZ geographies towards managing workloads to ensure an excellent and equitable service is delivered to firm and clients.
• Ability to communicate HSEQ and firm strategic plan into practical actions across all the region.    
• Collaborate with a professional network within and outside of Arup, investing time to learn how other organisations and professions approach HSEQ. Establish client relationships across the region to drive deeper relationships with towards influencing beyond contractual value.  
• Ensure the programme of internal audits, checking and inspections are completed to plan across geography/region, lead where necessary on large, complex or high-risk audits.
• Lead business continuity, consolidating plans across the geography/region.

Is this role right for you?

• Professionally qualified in at least one discipline Quality, H&S or Environmental Management.
• Developing knowledge of all disciplines of HSEQ
• A passion for driving HSEQ forwards
• Proven leadership and supervisory experience across multiple countries/regions 

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. 
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Please see a list of Arup’s Australia benefits below:

Different people, shared values
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence. 
Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

Please apply directly through our applicant tracking system. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Talent Acquisition to discuss next steps. Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process.

Arup does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.