Hire Manager

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

Reporting to the Operations Manager Internal Asset Management this leadership role is responsible for ensuring all hire-related activities are delivered safely efficiently and consistently. Youll lead a team of Hire Controllers and Coordinators while partnering closely with Regional Operations Managers Project Managers Site Leaders Finance Procurement and broader Asset Management teams to optimise asset utilisation improve service delivery and deliver cost-effective outcomes.

You will also play a key strategic role supporting business growth by acting as the primary Asset Management representative to bid and business development teams. Working across operational and future project requirements youll help develop asset pipelines coordinate equipment planning and ensure projects have access to the right assets at the right time.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact by driving operational excellence continuous improvement and exceptional customer service across a critical function within the business.

What Youll Do

• Lead and develop a team of Hire Controllers and Coordinators ensuring a high-performing and 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 supporting future project planning and delivery.
• Drive compliance reporting process improvement and the adoption of Asset Management technologies and best practices.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead a critical operational function with significant influence across the business.
• Career development and leadership growth opportunities within a Tier 1 ASX-listed organisation.
• Access to Downers industry-leading leadership and development programs includingTHRIVE andEmpowHER.
• Exclusive employee discounts through offering savings on travel retail insurance and wellbeing services.
• Dedicated internal mobility and succession planning programs focused on career progression and long-term development.
• The opportunity to work alongside industry experts within a business that offers extensive in-house capabilities and career pathways.

What Were Looking For

We are looking for a collaborative and people-focused leader with strong operational and commercial acumen who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing hire fleet asset management logistics or equipment operations teams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build relationships across operational commercial and project environments.
• Experience managing asset utilisation equipment planning external hire and cost control activities.
• Solid understanding of safety compliance and operational risk management within asset-intensive industries.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement optimise processes and deliver customer-focused outcomes.

About Energy & Utilities

Downers Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design build operate and maintain todays critical assets and networks delivering complete services across the water electricity telecommunications industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts specialist engineering integrated OEM partners and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our peoples diverse experiences talents and cultures. As an inclusive employer we welcome applications from everyone.

How to Apply

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