BHB Engineering Joins Forces with Collective Engineering!

With over 30 years of combined experience in Hydraulic and Fire Services, partnering with Collective will allow the team to leverage its multidisciplinary strengths to provide clients in Queensland with a fully integrated service model. 

The team brings a wealth of market sector experience, such as:

~ Sports, Culture, and Aquatic, including for the Commonwealth and Olympic Games
~ Health, laboratory, and life sciences
~ Defence
~ Data Centres
~ Living
~ Hospitality
~ and much more

This partnership ensures that BHB’s clients will now have seamless access to our deep pool of expertise across the full spectrum of building services engineering disciplines, providing comprehensive, turnkey project delivery.

In turn, this means that after just two months of operation in Queensland, we now have a full team of multidisciplinary leaders based in the local market.

Collective has been active in Far North Queensland, and now that we have a permanent presence in Townsville, it reinforces our commitment to regional Queensland and builds on the successful work we have already been completing in the region.

Meet our new leaders:

Josh Borthwick 

An award-winning consultant, Josh brings 16 years of experience in the plumbing and construction industry, including six years in managerial roles where he successfully led large Hydraulic and Fire teams. He has delivered complete hydraulic design and documentation for complex developments across various sectors, including the landmark Logan Hospital Expansion, which received the 2024 Queensland Hydraulic Consultancy Design of the Year award.

Sean Bell 

A proven leader and design authority, Sean is an industry-leading consultant with 20 years of expertise in Hydraulic and Fire services. Throughout his career, spanning seven years in managerial positions, he has led the full design and documentation of complex projects. Sean’s extensive knowledge covers diverse sectors, including major Health, Defence, residential, commercial, and industrial projects across Australia.

Welcome to the team! We’re excited about the future and the collective impact we can make in the industry.

To discuss how our Queensland team can help make your next project a success, contact enquiries@collectiveeng.com.au or 1300 409 923.