Australia, Perth
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: > 10 Years
Education Level: Academic Bachelor
Conventional Energy
Closing: August 03, 2025

Introduction

Brunel is proud to exclusively partner with a prominent integrated energy business to appoint a values-led and strategic leader to the role of Head of Asset Engineering & Project Delivery, based in Perth.
This is a unique opportunity to shape engineering, projects, and technical services capabilities within this newly formed business unit. You'll lead a capable team of five direct reports and a wider group of 50 people across engineering disciplines, capital projects, and maintenance-creating a culture of collaboration, capability-building, and innovation.

What are you going to do 

  • Drive project delivery excellence across engineering and maintenance
  • Create and foster a safe, inclusive, and high-performing team environment
  • Deliver meaningful outcomes across projects, maintenance, and engineering
  • Work in partnership with senior leaders to shape strategic asset direction over a 3-year horizon
  • Support sustainability ambitions through practical and forward-looking delivery

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • Accomplished senior leader with experience in downstream oil & gas or complex processing
  • Comfortable navigating change and fostering a positive team culture during transformation
  • Track record of developing cohesive teams and driving alignment across complex functions
  • Skilled in stakeholder engagement, organisational change, and influencing at all levels
  • Progressive leadership style focused on trust, empowerment, and continuous improvement

What we offer 

  • Attractive salary + LTI
  • Flexible working
  • Health & Wellness Programme
  • Salary sacrificing
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Corporate discounts

About Brunel

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Scott: 0404 653 603 | s.mcadam@brunel.net

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Our Culture and Values

At Brunel, we are proud of our unique corporate culture, which is shaped and nurtured by the collective efforts of our employees. Our work environment is characterised by an authentic, communicative and inclusive approach to teamwork that fosters an atmosphere of collaboration and creativity. Our values are at the center of everything we do – for our clients, our colleagues and ourselves.

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Our ESG Commitment

Since 1975, our mission has always been to connect specialists to exciting career opportunities, to support the development of these careers, and to offer fair and equal employment. This has enabled us to create a truly sustainable and durable business model. Having a passion for people and caring deeply for the environment is not only part of Brunel’s DNA but is also reflected in our culture and values. As a global company, we take our social responsibility very seriously.

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Scott McAdam

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