Senior Fire Protection Engineer

SSA Recruitment Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SSA Recruitment Group in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join a growing engineering consultancy. You will lead and deliver fire protection projects, providing technical advice and practical solutions while working closely with clients, architects, and multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of local experience, strong knowledge of Australian standards, and a track record in consultancy.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in fire protection engineering in Australia (Victoria preferred).
• Strong knowledge of Australian standards, codes and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in engineering consultancy.
• Experience in managing projects and engaging with clients.
• Commercially minded with interest in developing client relationships and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver fire protection engineering projects across sectors.
• Provide technical advice and develop practical fire protection solutions.
• Work closely with clients, architects and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Take ownership of project delivery, technical outcomes and client engagement.
• Contribute to business development and growth of the fire protection team.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Project leadership

Client engagement

Job description

Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Melbourne | Engineering Consultancy

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join a growing engineering consultancy in Melbourne.

I am seeking an experienced engineer with strong technical capability, consulting experience and the confidence to take ownership of projects while building strong client relationships.

The Opportunity

• Lead and deliver fire protection engineering projects across a range of sectors.
• Provide technical advice and develop practical fire protection solutions.
• Work closely with clients, architects and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Take ownership of project delivery, technical outcomes and client engagement.
• Contribute to business development and the continued growth of the fire protection team.

About You

• Ideally 5–8 years' experience in fire protection engineering locally in Australia, ideally Victoria.
• Strong understanding of relevant Australian Standards, codes and regulatory requirements.
• Previous experience within an engineering consultancy.
• Confident managing projects and engaging with clients and stakeholders.
• Commercially minded, with an interest in developing client relationships and identifying new opportunities.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to take ownership of projects and have a genuine influence on the team.
• Work within an established and growing engineering consultancy.
• Exposure to client relationships, business development and future leadership opportunities.
• A supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• If you're looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise with client engagement and play an important part in growing a fire protection engineering team, we'd love to hear from you.

Additional information

• Strong Pipeline of Projects!
• Fantatsic Opportunity to Lead Projects!
• Very Established Consultancy!