Market Leader - Fire Engineering
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Lead the Future of Fire Engineering in Victoria. We are looking for an experienced Market Leader to lead our Melbourne team and help shape the next stage of our growth across Victoria.
Responsibilities:
Lead, support and develop the Melbourne Fire Engineering team.
Create a high-performing, collaborative and positive team culture.
Provide coaching, mentoring and career development to engineers at different stages of their careers.
Identify and develop future technical and business leaders.
Support recruitment and workforce planning to ensure the team has the right capability for future growth.
Help create an environment where people want to stay, develop and build their careers.
Set clear expectations around performance, quality, utilisation and project delivery.
Recognise high performance and address challenges early and constructively.
Provide senior technical leadership on complex and high-profile fire engineering projects.
Review and provide guidance on fire safety engineering solutions and technical deliverables.
Support teams in developing innovative and practical solutions to complex fire safety challenges.
Maintain a strong understanding of the Australian Building Code, relevant Standards and fire engineering practices.
Provide technical input into major proposals, client presentations and strategic projects.
Continue to build your own technical profile and credibility within the industry.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients and industry stakeholders.
Identify new opportunities and help convert them into projects.
Work closely with technical teams to understand where we can create value for clients.
Participate in client meetings, presentations, networking events and industry forums.




Develop strategies to increase Jensen Hughes' presence and reputation across the Victorian market.
Represent Jensen Hughes at industry events and within professional networks.
Help develop annual business plans and growth objectives.
Monitor market opportunities, client pipelines and future workload.
Support proposal development, fee negotiations and major tender opportunities.
Requirements:
Significant experience in Fire Engineering, with strong technical knowledge and project experience.
Chartered status preferred or ability to obtain chartered status.
Experience leading complex fire engineering projects from inception through to completion.
Previous experience managing, mentoring or leading engineers.
Strong understanding of the Australian Building Code and relevant fire safety Standards.
Strong client management and relationship-building skills.
Experience in business development, networking and winning work.
A strong professional network across the Victorian construction, property, engineering or fire industries.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Commercial awareness and an understanding of what drives a successful consulting business.
The ability to balance technical quality, people, clients and commercial outcomes.
A genuine interest in developing people and building high-performing teams.
The confidence to represent Jensen Hughes externally and build our profile in the market.




A willingness to challenge conventional thinking and look for better ways of doing things.
Benefits & Perks:
Flexible working arrangements.
Casual Friday.
Regular monthly social activities and other celebrations.
Five weeks annual leave.
Company paid parental leave.
Career development and ongoing internal and external learning opportunities.
Perks, benefits and reward platform – Perkbox.
A collaborative culture where people are encouraged to share ideas, challenge thinking and support each other.
Why Join Jensen Hughes?
Lead a growing Fire Engineering team and help shape its future direction.
Build something meaningful: influence how we grow our people, clients, projects and market presence.
Have genuine commercial influence: identify opportunities, develop relationships and help win recent work.
Stay connected to the technical side while expanding your leadership and business impact.
Develop people: mentor engineers, build future leaders and create a high-performing team culture.
Build your personal brand within the industry and become a recognised voice in the Melbourne market.
Work with major clients and iconic projects across commercial, infrastructure, healthcare, transport and other sectors.
Collaborate globally with some of the world's leading fire engineering and safety professionals.
Have autonomy: we're looking for someone who can take ownership, make decisions and drive outcomes.
Keep growing: with access to global expertise, learning opportunities and a wide range of career pathways.
Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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