Building Consultant jobs

If you're an experienced Building Consultant, Builder, Building Surveyor, Building Estimator or Building Supervisor with strong technical expertise and a passion for mentoring others, then we'd love to hear from you.

What's In It For You?

• Competitive remuneration package plus performance-based bonus structure
• Opportunity to step into a technical leadership role while maintaining an active consulting portfolio
• Company-paid professional memberships
• Flexible hybrid working environment
• Tools of the trade including company vehicle/car allowance, laptop and mobile phone
• Join a nationally recognised consultancy during an exciting growth phase
• Collaborative national team culture with opportunities to work on complex matters across Australia
• Varied and interesting workload across residential, commercial and industrial property claims
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities

About the Opportunity

Due to continued growth, Crawford's CRD division is seeking an experienced Building Consultant to join our Melbourne team.

CRD provides specialist Building Consultancy, Quantity Surveying and Engineering services to the insurance industry. Our consultants are trusted experts who investigate building failures, assess complex property damage, determine causation, and provide practical remediation solutions to insurers, legal professionals, builders and property owners.

This position offers the opportunity to combine hands-on technical consulting with leadership responsibilities. You will manage your own portfolio of matters while providing technical guidance, mentoring junior consultants, conducting peer reviews and supporting quality outcomes across the team.

Working across residential, commercial and industrial properties, you will undertake forensic investigations, analyse building failures, prepare detailed reports, develop scopes of works and cost estimates, and manage projects through to completion.

About You

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Extensive experience within building consultancy, construction, insurance, building surveying or related disciplines
• Strong knowledge of the National Construction Code (NCC), Building Code of Australia and relevant Australian Standards
• Proven experience investigating complex building failures and property damage
• Strong technical report writing and analytical skills
• Experience managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to problem solving
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality outcomes
• Previous experience mentoring, coaching or supporting junior team members
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment

Key Requirements

• Diploma, Degree or tertiary qualification in Building, Construction or related discipline
• Trade qualification highly regarded
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar building consultancy, construction or insurance-related role
• Strong understanding of building systems, construction methods and repair methodologies
• Experience with:
  • Complex causation investigations
  • Large loss and litigated claims
  • Scope development and cost estimating
  • Project management
• Advanced report writing and documentation skills
• Ability to review and validate technical findings and conclusions
• Current Australian Driver's Licence

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations across residential, commercial and industrial properties
• Determine the cause, origin and extent of:
  • Structural failures
  • Water intrusion
  • Construction defects
  • Building system failures
• Analyse building failures and apply relevant codes, standards and industry best practice
• Prepare clear, evidence-based technical reports and recommendations
• Develop scopes of works, repair methodologies and cost estimates
• Review contractor tenders and quotations
• Manage projects through to completion
• Act as a technical escalation point for consultants, adjusters and clients
• Conduct peer reviews of technical reports and complex matters
• Mentor and support the development of junior consultants
• Contribute to technical standards, consistency and continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide expert technical advice to insurers, legal professionals and other stakeholders

Why Crawford?

At Crawford, our people are at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and perspective. We foster an environment where people feel respected, supported and empowered to achieve their full potential.

As part of our CRD division, you'll join a team of highly respected technical professionals working on some of the industry's most challenging and interesting matters, with genuine opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.

Crawford welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all backgrounds regardless of gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability or ethnicity.

As part of our recruitment process, successful applicants will be required to complete a National Police Check. Applicants must hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.

Interested?

Please submit your resume together with a brief cover letter outlining your experience and why you believe you would be a great fit for this opportunity.