<p><strong>Lead the Future of Fire Engineering in Victoria</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong>What if your next career move wasn't just about taking on a bigger title?</p> <p>What if it was about building something of your own?</p> <p>At Jensen Hughes, we're looking for an experienced <strong>Market Leader – Fire Engineering</strong> to lead our Melbourne team and help shape the next stage of our growth across Victoria.</p> <p>This is an opportunity for an established Fire Engineering leader who wants to go beyond project delivery.</p> <p>You'll have the opportunity to lead people, build client relationships, win work, influence strategy, develop future leaders and help shape the direction of one of the world's leading fire engineering consultancies.</p> <p>You'll still be close to the technical work but your influence will extend far beyond your own projects.</p> <p>You'll help create the environment where talented engineers can do their best work.</p> <p>You'll be in the room with clients, helping identify opportunities and solve complex problems.</p> <p>You'll have the freedom to develop relationships, build our market presence and grow the Jensen Hughes brand across Victoria.</p> <p>And you'll have the backing of a global organisation with some of the industry's most experienced technical specialists behind you.</p> <p>Why Join Jensen Hughes?</p> <ul> <li>Lead a growing Fire Engineering team and help shape its future direction.</li> <li>Build something meaningful: influence how we grow our people, clients, projects and market presence.</li> <li>Have genuine commercial influence: identify opportunities, develop relationships and help win new work.</li> <li>Stay connected to the technical side while expanding your leadership and business impact.</li> <li>Develop people: mentor engineers, build future leaders and create a high-performing team culture.</li> <li>Build your personal brand within the industry and become a recognised voice in the Melbourne market.</li> <li>Work with major clients and iconic projects across commercial, infrastructure, healthcare, transport and other sectors.</li> <li>Collaborate globally with some of the world's leading fire engineering and safety professionals.</li> <li>Have autonomy: we're looking for someone who can take ownership, make decisions and drive outcomes.</li> <li>Keep growing: with access to global expertise, learning opportunities and a wide range of career pathways.</li> </ul> <p>This role is ideal for someone who is already a strong Fire Engineering leader—or someone who is ready to make the step from Senior/Principal Engineer into a role where people, clients, strategy and growth become just as important as technical delivery.</p> <p><strong>JOB OPPORTUNITY</strong></p> <p>We are looking for an experienced <strong>Market Leader – Fire Engineering</strong> to lead our Melbourne Fire Engineering team.</p> <p>This is a broad leadership role combining technical leadership, people management, client development, business development and market growth.</p> <p>You'll be responsible for creating a high-performing environment where our engineers can deliver outstanding technical work, while also helping grow our presence and reputation across the Victorian market.</p> <p>You'll work closely with the wider Jensen Hughes leadership team to identify opportunities, develop strategic client relationships and ensure our team has the capability and resources required to support our growth.</p> <p>Most importantly, you'll be a leader who is visible, engaged and connected to your people, your clients and the industry.</p> <p><strong>What You'll Be Doing</strong></p> <p>Lead & Develop People</p> <ul> <li>Lead, support and develop the Melbourne Fire Engineering team.</li> <li>Create a high-performing, collaborative and positive team culture.</li> <li>Provide coaching, mentoring and career development to engineers at different stages of their careers.</li> <li>Identify and develop future technical and business leaders.</li> <li>Support recruitment and workforce planning to ensure the team has the right capability for future growth.</li> <li>Help create an environment where people want to stay, develop and build their careers.</li> <li>Set clear expectations around performance, quality, utilisation and project delivery.</li> <li>Recognise high performance and address challenges early and constructively.</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong><strong>Technical Leadership</strong></p> <ul> <li>Provide senior technical leadership on complex and high-profile fire engineering projects.</li> <li>Review and provide guidance on fire safety engineering solutions and technical deliverables.</li> <li>Support teams in developing innovative and practical solutions to complex fire safety challenges.</li> <li>Maintain a strong understanding of the Australian Building Code, relevant Standards and fire engineering practices.</li> <li>Provide technical input into major proposals, client presentations and strategic projects.</li> <li>Continue to build your own technical profile and credibility within the industry.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Build the Market</strong></p> <p>This is where you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference.</p> <ul> <li>Develop