Section Manager – Fire Safety Engineering

You will lead the fire engineering team in Perth, delivering high-quality fire safety solutions, managing technical resources and staff, and ensuring compliance with all relevant codes and regulations.

As the Section Manager within the Fire Safety Engineering Global Specialist Group, you will leverage your deep technical expertise to lead independent work and oversee the quality and accuracy of your team’s outputs. You’ll play a key role in establishing a strong market presence in Western Australia, cultivating existing and new client relationships, and managing stakeholder expectations and resource allocation throughout project delivery.

• Conduct technical reviews and offer expert guidance on complex fire engineering challenges
• Ensure all work complies with local, state, and national codes, standards, and best practices
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring expectations are met or exceeded
• Collaborate with clients, architects, and multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated fire safety strategies
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources to ensure successful outcomes
• Oversee the design and delivery of innovative fire safety engineering solutions across diverse projects
• Promote a culture of safety, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team
• Provide leadership in Perth office and help grow the Fire Engineering team
• Prepare and present technical reports, proposals, and documentation for stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or a related discipline
• Preferably with a master’s or post-graduate degree in Fire Engineering
• In-depth knowledge of relevant codes, standards, and regulatory frameworks
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen eye for detail
• Demonstrated experience in fire engineering design and project management, ideally within a consultancy environment
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status or having the qualifications/experience to obtaining this in the near future
• Exposure to varied high-profile projects & clients across building services

• Hybrid work environment
• 5 weeks of annual leave