Senior Building Consultant/Technical Lead

Crawford & Company
Brisbane
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Negotiation","Stakeholder management","Analytical thinking","Attention to detail"]

Provide independent technical building assessment and advisory services for residential building defects and statutory claims, working in support of Queensland’s Home Warranty Scheme. Conduct inspections, investigate causes, and prepare evidence-based technical reports and Scopes of Work. Maintain your own consulting portfolio while delivering technical leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance for Building Consultants. Collaborate with QBCC representatives, homeowners, and contractors to support consistent claim outcomes and regulatory decisions.

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Crawford & Company
Crawford & Company
2 months ago

Senior Building Consultant/Technical Lead

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Job Summary

Provide independent technical building assessment and advisory services for residential building defects and statutory claims, working in support of Queensland’s Home Warranty Scheme. Conduct inspections, investigate causes, and prepare evidence-based technical reports and Scopes of Work. Maintain your own consulting portfolio while delivering technical leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance for Building Consultants. Collaborate with QBCC representatives, homeowners, and contractors to support consistent claim outcomes and regulatory decisions.
Location: Brisbane
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Conduct inspections and technical assessments of residential building work on behalf of QBCC and other clients.
  • •Investigate and assess residential defects, incomplete/abandoned works, non-compliant construction, and structural/waterproofing/workmanship issues.
  • •Determine the nature, extent, and probable cause of defects and incomplete works and assess against relevant codes, standards, and legislation.
  • •Prepare clear, evidence-based technical reports, findings, recommendations, and detailed Scopes of Work for rectification and completion.
  • •Maintain a portfolio of matters while providing technical leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance support to a team of Building Consultants.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Car AllowancePaid LeaveMobile PhoneHybrid Working

Key Requirements

  • •QBCC Open Builder Licence – Medium Rise or above (mandatory minimum).
  • •Minimum five years’ experience in building consultancy, residential construction, building compliance, defects assessment, building surveying, or a related field.
  • •Strong knowledge of the National Construction Code (NCC), Queensland building legislation, Australian Standards, and accepted building industry practices.
  • •Proven experience assessing residential building defects, incomplete works, non-compliant construction, and rectification requirements.
  • •Experience preparing technical reports, defect/completion assessments, recommendations, and detailed Scopes of Work.
Experience:5+ yearsResidential constructionBuilding consultancyConstruction managementBuilding surveyingDefects assessmentRegulatory services
Education:
Skills:CommunicationNegotiationStakeholder managementAnalytical thinkingAttention to detail
Licenses:QBCC Open Builder Licence – Medium Rise or above

Eligibility

Nationality:Australian NationalNew Zealand National

Company Brief

Crawford & Company
Global provider of claims management, outsourcing, and risk services to insurers, brokers, and corporations, offering loss adjusting, managed repair, and specialty claims solutions across property, casualty, and workers' compensation.
Industry: Insurance
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 500M to 1B
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Atlanta, United States
Founded: 1941
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