Senior Hire & Asset Management Lead | Fleet & Equipment

First Nations Jobs; Australia; Remote; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

THRIVE program

EmpowHER program

Perks@Downer

Leadership development

Career progression

Job summary

Downer Energy & Utilities is seeking an experienced Hire Manager to lead the regional Hire Control function and drive management of vehicles, plant, equipment, tooling and temporary buildings across operations.

Reporting to the Operations Manager - Internal Asset Management, you will lead Hire Controllers and Coordinators, aligning with regional managers, project teams, Finance and Procurement to optimise asset utilisation and cost-effective outcomes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams across asset management or hire/fleet operations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across operational, commercial and project environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Hire Controllers and Coordinators, ensuring a high-performing, customer-focused culture.
• Oversee equipment sourcing, allocation, mobilisation, demobilisation and utilisation across multiple projects and regions.
• Partner with operational stakeholders to optimise asset availability, cost recovery and fleet performance.
• Act as the primary Asset Management representative for bid and business development activities.
• Drive compliance, reporting, process improvement and adoption of Asset Management technologies.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Asset management

Safety & risk management

Continuous improvement

Job description

Downer Energy & Utilities is seeking an experienced Hire Manager to lead the regional Hire Control function and drive management of vehicles, plant, equipment, tooling and temporary buildings across operations.

Reporting to the Operations Manager - Internal Asset Management, you will lead Hire Controllers and Coordinators, aligning with regional managers, project teams, Finance and Procurement to optimise asset utilisation and cost-effective outcomes.