Health, safety and wellbeing

We offer a Safety Leadership Programme built around a set of practical, proven principles. It is delivered by our operational line leaders through an interactive and engaging two-day workshop.

Once leaders have completed the programme and are consistently demonstrating the expected leadership behaviours and mindsets, they are equipped to deliver the Power Up Frontline Programme to our workers and regular contractors.

Nothing is more important than keeping our people safe. But with a highly diverse team, it can sometimes be challenging to ensure safety messages are fully understood. That’s why safety videos are made available by EHSQ in multiple languages.

The videos have been developed to help remove language barriers, making it easier for everyone to understand critical safety information. Translators from across the business have supported this work, bringing their language expertise to ensure messages are clear and accessible.

The first translated video includes Chinese, Hindi and Fijian subtitles, with more languages to be added soon. You can watch the video here.

MATES in Construction is a charity dedicated to reducing the number of lives lost to suicide in the construction industry.

To become accredited, at least 80% of site workers must complete MATES’ General Awareness training. Sites are also required to maintain a minimum number of trained ‘Connectors’, people who have completed the next stage of training and are equipped to support others.

For our teams, this means fostering an environment where people feel comfortable having a kōrero with their mates about how they’re really going.

With MATES’ guidance, teams are building a culture of empathy and looking out for one another, especially during difficult times. Achieving this recognition strengthens our collective ability to support each other and help prevent suicide.

We introduced a remote control roller in our work to repair one of the major slips in Coromandel (McBeth-Opoutere). We’ve built a retaining wall to support the road above, backfilled it, and the roller has just finished levelling.

The remote control roller was used in areas where we need to flatten ground near any steep drop-offs. This means if something did go wrong and the roller tipped off the edge, none of our people would be hurt in the process.

We regularly test our team members for drugs and alcohol across our projects and sites, and in head office as well.

Being drug and alcohol free at work is one of our Life Saving Rules, and it applies to everyone, regardless of role.

To reinforce that no one is exempt, even our CE, Phil Boylen, took part in testing on the first day in Penrose and passed.

Life became easier and safer for our contractors with the introduction of an online prequalification portal.

Previously, contractors wanting to work with Fletcher Construction had to complete and submit paper forms, often providing the same information each time they engaged with us. The new portal, Mahi Tahi, removed this duplication by enabling contractors to apply once and be included in a central database accessible across the business.

Alongside the efficiency gains, Mahi Tahi strengthened our approach to safety. As part of the prequalification process, it ensured contractors understood and met our safety requirements before stepping on site. This supported a consistent, shared commitment to keeping everyone safe — both our people and our contractors — and reinforced the importance of working together to look out for one another.

The pride across the Liveable Streets team said it all as they achieved MATES in Construction accreditation.

Liveable Streets, a joint team from Higgins and HEB, looked after the roads in South Rural Auckland for Auckland Transport. MATES in Construction is a charity dedicated to reducing the number of lives lost to suicide in the construction industry.

To become accredited, at least 80% of site workers completed MATES’ General Awareness training. The site also maintained a minimum number of trained ‘Connectors’, along with someone who had completed the more in-depth ASSIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training).

For the team, the accreditation recognised their commitment to mental health and wellbeing. It reinforced that people on site knew where to turn and felt supported when they needed it most.