What are you going to do

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

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • 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)

What we offer

  • 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

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Danny Siedentopf on 0413 984 094 or d.siedentopf@brunel.net

Closing: May 21, 2026

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