Engineering - Team Leader

Mergent Group, a 100% Australian-owned and operated recruitment and labour hire services team, has been proudly recognised as Australia's best Industrial Recruiter and nominated AFR fast 100 list for two years running.

An established organisation delivering complex telecommunications and infrastructure projects is seeking an experienced Team Leader – Engineering to lead its South Australian engineering function. 

This is a senior working-leadership role , combining people management with hands-on engineering across a diverse portfolio of wired and wireless communication systems and infrastructure projects.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will lead and develop a team of engineers responsible for the end-to-end design, delivery and support of complex communication solutions. You will work closely with project management, field operations, technical support and regional leadership to ensure engineering outcomes are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high technical standard.

The role is predominantly office-based, with occasional site visits for leadership, coordination and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and develop the South Australian engineering team
• Provide technical direction, oversight and assurance across projects
• Manage engineering resources, capacity and workload allocation
• Oversee the full engineering lifecycle including design, procurement, configuration, testing, commissioning and handover
• Ensure compliance with Australian Standards, statutory and regulatory requirements
• Lead engineering meetings, design reviews and Safety in Design processes
• Review and approve technical documentation
• Manage engineering change and risk
• Provide engineering input into estimates, proposals and schedules for future work
• Mentor and develop engineers through structured training and coaching
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders
• Undertake hands-on engineering design work where required
• Promote a strong safety, quality and collaboration culture

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Telecommunications, Electrical, Electronic, Communications or similar)
• Eligibility for Engineers Australia membership (MIEAust); CPEng highly regarded
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in professional engineering roles
• At least 5 years’ experience leading and managing engineering teams
• Experience in Telecommunications, Mining, Oil & Gas, Defence or similar industries
• Strong understanding of engineering design and delivery processes
• Experience delivering both small and large projects
• Exposure to underground communications solutions (highly regarded)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and problem-solving abilities

Additional Requirements:

• Full Australian working rights
• Current C-Class Driver’s Licence

What’s on Offer:

• Senior leadership role with hands-on technical involvement
• Opportunity to shape and grow an established engineering team
• Exposure to complex, technically challenging projects
• Stable, long-term opportunity within a safety-focused organisation

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