Chief Engineer - Electrical

Unique opportunity to join a Defence company in the Maritime space in a management role.

Your new company

If you’re seeking to join a company at the forefront of the maritime defence industry, with a global reach and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions, your search ends here. We’re currently hiring a Chief Engineer - Electrical to join our collaborative team, working on diverse projects. Our company places a strong emphasis on its people, fostering a positive work environment where you can thrive and develop your career alongside some of the industry’s top engineers.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with a diverse team, focusing on the delivery of projects in the electrical space. As a customer-facing professional, you’ll engage with clients to comprehend their requirements and oversee the project.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and develop engineering staff, ensuring work aligns with business priorities
    Provide discipline, offering leadership and guidance to bids, projects, in-service capabilities and engineering plans.
    Hold Level 2 Engineering Authority in the field of Electrical Engineering, undertake engineering reviews and approvals
    Engage with various internal and external stakeholders and estimate project costs, schedules, and resources during competitive Tender/Bid.

Key Requirements:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering &/or Masters qualification. Chartered Professional Engineer (EA) preferred.
  • A wealth of experience in Electrical Engineering with expertise in Naval or Maritime Platforms.
  • Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, with stakeholder management experience.
  • Demonstrated capacity for continuous improvement and strategic vision.
  • Ability to empower and unite teams around clear objectives, acting as a coach and servant leader.

This position offers work-life balance, opportunities for future career progression and attractive pay. This is a highly regarded position working with key customers across the business.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to ali.kavanagh@hays.com.au.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.



LHS 297508

Summary

Job Type
Permanent
Industry
Engineering
Location
NSW - Newcastle
Specialism
Defence
Ref:
2837151

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Ali Kavanagh, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Melbourne
Level 21, 360 Collins Street,

Telephone: 0412668790

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