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Candidate Name: Jim H (319UK)
Location: United Kingdom
Industry: Health & Safety
Immigration Status: Visa-ready – requires job offer for immediate processing
Availability: Can relocate to New Zealand within 4–6 weeks of offer

Jim is an experienced Health & Safety Manager from the UK with over 12 years’ experience developing, implementing, and monitoring safety systems across construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure environments. He has a proven track record of reducing incident rates, leading safety culture change, and ensuring full compliance with ISO and regulatory standards.

Jim is passionate about creating safer workplaces and supporting organisations to embed robust, practical, people-first health and safety practices. He is now seeking a permanent opportunity in New Zealand where he can contribute his expertise to industry and support long-term workforce wellbeing.

Key Skills & Expertise

  • Health & Safety leadership across multi-site operations
  • Developing and auditing H&S Management Systems (ISO 45001 & ISO 14001)
  • Incident investigation (ICAM methodology)
  • Risk assessment & mitigation planning
  • Contractor management & site safety coordination
  • Regulatory compliance (UK HSE regulations & transferable NZ equivalents)
  • Emergency response planning and training
  • Coaching and mentoring operational leaders
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and safety culture development
  • Data-driven reporting and trend analysis

Certifications & Qualifications

  • NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC)
  • NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety
  • ISO 45001 Lead Auditor
  • IOSH Chartered Member (CMIOSH)
  • Certificate in Incident Investigation (ICAM)
  • First Aid at Work – Advanced
  • Fire Warden / Emergency Response Training

(All qualifications are internationally recognised and NZ-transferable.)

Industry Experience

Construction (Commercial & Infrastructure)

  • Led health and safety programmes for major commercial builds and civil projects.
  • Implemented site-wide risk reduction frameworks that cut incidents by 35% in 12 months.

Manufacturing & Heavy Industry

  • Oversaw H&S systems for a 500-employee manufacturing operation.
  • Delivered behavioural safety training that improved compliance and reporting.

Utilities & Facilities Management

  • Developed emergency response procedures for multi-site facilities.
  • Successfully guided the organisation through ISO 45001 certification.

Achievements

  • Built and launched a digital safety reporting system increasing near-miss reporting by 200%.
  • Reduced lost-time injuries (LTIs) by 40% within two years through leadership training and process redesign.
  • Led major incident investigations with actionable recommendations implemented across national operations.
  • Recipient of the UK National Safety Leadership Award (2022).

Soft Skills

  • Collaborative communicator
  • Strong leadership presence
  • Influential with frontline teams
  • Practical, hands-on approach
  • Calm in emergency situations
  • Highly organised and analytical

Preferred Roles

  • Health & Safety Manager
  • HSE Business Partner
  • H&S Advisor (Senior)
  • Health, Safety & Wellbeing Lead
  • Risk & Compliance Manager

Preferred Locations

Open to any region across New Zealand, including regional centres.

  • Jim is supported by an accredited NZ Immigration adviser.
  • NZQA assessment can be provided if required.
  • Visa-ready and able to commence work promptly with a valid job offer.