Client Side Fire Engineer - Compliance Co-ordinator

Your new company

Our client is a global leader in research and teaching by providing world-class, award-winning buildings, innovative teaching spaces, quality facilities and stunning grounds. You'll be strongly collaborating with the wider engineering team to deliver on a strong pipeline of diverse projects.

Your new role

Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, you would be responsible for offering expert guidance to review, co-ordinate and deliver fire compliance programmes for the building services division.

• Coordinate compliance efforts, working closely with colleagues, external contractors, and other stakeholders to achieve annual certification and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct initial site surveys, confirm existing essential safety measures, and prepare planned preventative maintenance schedules.
• Co-ordinate with the fire operations team on site to ensure deliverables are met.
• Review fire designs for new projects, provided by external consultancies to ensure they align with company standards.
• This dynamic role requires multitasking across various responsibilities while offering professional growth in a collaborative, high-responsibility environment.

What you'll need to succeed

• Bachelor of Engineering in an appropriate field or substantial fire experience with a trade background.
• Relevant experience in essential services compliance or a related field.
• Develop a detailed understanding of legislative requirements for essential services maintenance in Victoria.
• Strong understanding of compliance requirements and standards.
• Knowledge of the Building Code of Australia and relevant maintenance codes and standards.
• Understand design and installation performance standards for fire services.
• Read and understand Fire Engineering Reports, Cause & Effect Matrixes, Annual Compliance Surveys, and smoke hazard management test results.
• Possess good interpersonal skills, professional demeanour and maintain the integrity and reputation of the company.
• Excellent written communication skills to ensure accurate written reports based on your findings.

What you'll get in return

• Temporary, part-time position estimated for an initial 6 months with potential for ongoing or fixed-term placement.
• Hourly rate banding of approximately $90.00 - $95.00/hr.
• Flexible workplace practices once trained, primarily based away from the Melbourne CBD in Clayton.
• Align and collaborate with a highly specialised client-side engineering team with a strong pipeline of diverse projects.
• Work-life balance is a priority; only work contracted hours.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to [email protected] or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact Nicola Jones for a confidential discussion on your career.