About This Role
Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for the end-to-end management of plant and equipment across multiple workshop locations. You'll work closely with project, engineering, and workshop teams to ensure reliability, cost efficiency, and safe delivery outcomes.
* Leading plant strategy to maximise utilisation, availability, and operational efficiency
* Driving continuous improvement in performance, fuel efficiency, and downtime reduction
* Oversee workshops in Brisbane and Perth
* Managing budgets, capital expenditure, and lifecycle planning for plant assets
* Overseeing preventative maintenance programs to minimise breakdowns and delays
* Leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
* Managing procurement of plant, parts, and specialised equipment
* Building strong supplier relationships and overseeing inventory and critical spares
* Providing leadership and mentorship to workshop and maintenance teams across multiple sites
* Partnering with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with project delivery and safety standards
* Advising senior leadership on plant capability, innovation, and future investment
Requirements
* Extensive experience managing heavy plant, ideally within tunnelling or large-scale civil projects
* Hands‐on experience with TBM equipment on drainage and sewer infrastructure projects
* Proven success in plant optimisation, maintenance planning, and cost control
* Strong knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance systems
* Demonstrated leadership experience across multidisciplinary teams
* Solid commercial acumen across budgeting, procurement, and asset lifecycle management
* Excellent analytical, problem‐solving, and decision‐making skills
* A strong commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement
* Experience with CMMS and asset management systems (highly regarded)
* Relevant engineering or asset management qualifications (desirable)
Benefits
* Senior leadership role with national scope
* Opportunity to work on complex, high-value infrastructure projects
* Influence over plant strategy and long‐term asset planning
* Collaborative, safety‐focused culture
* Competitive remuneration package
Brunel is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.
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