Facilities and Fire System Project Manager

Urban Utilities; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Salary Packaging

Corporate discounts

Parental leave (18 weeks)

Personal leave & wellbeing days

Flexible work options

Women-friendly employer

Job summary

Urban Utilities is looking for a Facilities & Fire System Project Manager to oversee the Delivery Partner responsible for maintaining fire systems across treatment plants, depots and offices in South East Queensland. You will ensure compliance with Australian Standards and Building Fire Safety Regulation, delivering on-time maintenance programs and timely defect closures.

You will work within Maintenance Services, collaborating with Operations, Asset Management and Capital Delivery to provide

Qualifications

• Degree in project management or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Minimum 5 years' project management experience, with oversight of fire systems and/or facilities maintenance.
• Working knowledge of AS 1851, other Australian Standards and Queensland fire safety/building legislation.
• Experience managing contracted service providers and performance monitoring.
• Exposure to assurance, audit or compliance frameworks (ISO 9001, ISO 55001).

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of fire system maintenance, inspection and testing by the Delivery Partner.
• Monitor maintenance schedules, test results and defect rectification.
• Support planning and coordination of broader facilities maintenance across electrical, HVAC, building, plumbing and access systems.
• Track program performance, budget and expenditure, reporting on trends and risks to stakeholders.
• Apply assurance and audit frameworks to maintenance activity and drive corrective action.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Audit/compliance

Interpersonal communication

Education

Degree in project management or equivalent

Job description

Facilities and Fire System Project Manager

At Urban Utilities, our purpose is simple yet powerful - Enrich Quality of Life. With a $7 billion asset base and services spanning 1.5 million residents and more than 31,000 commercial customers across South East Queensland, we are committed to enhancing the liveability of our communities every day.

Fire systems and facilities across our treatment plants, pump stations, depots and offices need to be compliant, well-maintained and audit-ready, every day, without exception. As our Facilities & Fire System Project Manager, you will own that assurance: overseeing the Delivery Partner who maintains, inspects and tests these assets, and making sure the work holds up against Australian Standards, the Building Fire Safety Regulation and our own governance standards.

Your success in this role will be maintenance programs that run to schedule, defects that get closed out before they become risks, and a level of oversight that gives leadership genuine confidence in our compliance position.

You’ll sit within Maintenance Services, part of the Operations & Maintenance group, working alongside Operations, Networks, Facilities, Asset Management, Health and Safety and Capital Delivery. Reporting to the Maintenance Program Leader, you’ll be a key point of escalation for fire system performance and facilities maintenance, contributing directly to the safe and reliable operation of the infrastructure our communities depend on.

What You’ll Deliver

• Oversee delivery of fire system maintenance, inspection and testing by our Delivery Partner, ensuring compliance with Australian Standards and Queensland fire safety legislation
• Monitor maintenance schedules, test results and defect rectification, acting as the point of escalation for issue resolution
• Support planning and coordination of broader facilities maintenance across electrical, HVAC, building, plumbing and access systems
• Track program performance, budget and expenditure, reporting on trends, risks and improvement opportunities to stakeholders
• Apply assurance and audit frameworks to maintenance activity, identifying non-conformances and driving corrective action with the Delivery Partner.
• A shared team vehicle will be available for use when required as needed.

About You

• Degree in project management or equivalent demonstrated experience delivering projects or programs on time and to budget
• Minimum 5 years' project management experience, with demonstrated oversight of fire systems and/or facilities maintenance in complex operational environments
• Working knowledge of AS 1851, other applicable Australian Standards and Queensland fire safety and building legislation
• Experience managing contracted service providers, including performance monitoring and issue resolution
• Exposure to assurance, audit or compliance frameworks (ISO 9001, ISO 55001 or similar)
• Comfortable working with and maintaining strong relationships across a broad stakeholder group, including Operations, Asset Management, Health and Safety and Capital Delivery.

At Urban Utilities, we believe our workforce should reflect the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including First Nations peoples, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, emergency responders and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

You might not meet every single requirement listed. If you are excited about the role and believe you can make a strong contribution, we encourage you to apply.

If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.

Why Urban Utilities

Urban Utilities delivers essential water and wastewater services to more than 1.5 million people across South East Queensland. Every day, our teams work to support thriving communities and a sustainable future.

• Generous Salary Packaging options, including novated leases
• Corporate discounts across Health insurance, technology and more
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave, 15 days personal leave including two proactive wellbeing days, and an additional day of leave each year to connect with friends and family
• Flexibility at UU depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as, 9-day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you!
• Urban Utilities is an endorsed employer for all women. See our range of benefits and policies directly at WORK180

There's no us without you. Come shape the future with us.

Applicants may be required to undergo a Pre-employment medical, which may include Drug and Alcohol testing, as well as other background checks as part of the recruitment process for this role.

For further information please contact our Talent team at *******@urbanutilities.com.au