Building Consultant

What's In It for You?

• Competitive remuneration package with a generous car allowance
• Uncapped earning potential (CRD bonus scheme) based on individual performance
• Company-paid professional memberships 
• Great team culture - be inspired to do your best
• Flexible hybrid working environment 
• Join during an exciting rapid growth phase 
• National team culture: Crawford technology enables nationwide collaboration on all inspections, investigations and reports with opportunity for interstate and regional travel
• Varied work: 40% site visits and 60% office/hybrid (typically) – File/job closure within 3-4 weeks (typically) – Insurance claims range from storm damage, fire, bushfire, impact damage, leaking pipes, malicious damage, liability etc. 

About the Opportunity

We are on an exciting growth trajectory and are currently seeking an experienced Senior Building Consultant to provide expert advice on all things related to building repairs. CRD is a division of Crawford which offers Engineering, Quantity Surveying and Building Consultancy services to the insurance industry. To learn more about CRD, then please visit www.crawco.com.au/crd.

As a Senior Building Consultant, you will be the first point of reference to provide technical guidance to our clients and the wider team, through thorough building inspections and translating these findings into detailed technical building reports.

The Building Consultant responsibilities include inspecting and reporting on building related matters, undertaking and/or co-ordinating forensic investigations, providing detailed scope of works and cost estimates, obtaining and reviewing tenders, managing various projects, training and mentoring junior staff, and technical revision of reports prior to them being submitted to the Client.

In addition to your salary (commensurate with your skills and experience), you will also receive tools of the trade (car allowance, mobile phone, and laptop), support for your professional development and career, and be eligible for a performance bonus. 

About You

The role will suit candidates who can demonstrate: 

• Sound technical experience in building consultancy work (min 5+ years). 
• Strong commercial and business sense. 
• Excellent client relationships and communication skills. 
• High motivation, responsibility, sound judgement and customer focus. 
• Previous experience documenting and leading a diverse range of projects. 
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced consulting environment with competing demands. 
• Excellent technical report writing skills. 

Key Requirements

• Experience in commercial and domestic building practices, understanding building regulations, codes, and standards, and being able to demonstrate the ability to interpret technical building matters.
• A genuine passion to assist in identifying and resolving site issues.
• Extensive technical building experience that you have gained through a trade or site experience.
• You are currently a licensed site supervisor/builder.
• A methodical and efficient approach to managing your time.
• Be well-presented, energetic, polite, and have a friendly attitude.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, where you have the knack for interpreting complex issues and distilling them into actionable solutions.
• Strong ability to produce high quality technical reports using Word and Excel.
• A valid and current driver’s licence. 

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of properties and buildings to identify defects, evaluate compliance, and identify liabilities in relevance to the project.
• Conduct unbiased investigations for various types of clients.
• Prepare written reports that document causes of failure, extent of loss, and recommended remediation.

• Proven technical competency in all aspects of Building Consultancy, including – Homeowners Warranty, Litigated Claims, Large Loss, Complex Causation, Scope of Works, Estimating and Project Management.

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Maintain and champion a professional service mindset through organisational learning, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Prepare detailed building reports for defective or incomplete work, make good reports, stage inspection reports, dilapidation reports, condition reports, and other reports as required.
• Provide expert witness testimony in the courts, as required.
• Develop and maintain a good knowledge of appropriate Government legislation, standards, and codes relating to building, construction processes, technologies, and associated building materials.

Crawford is committed to being an inclusive workplace that employs and retains the best and most diverse talent. We value diversity of thought, experience and perspective and aim to create a workplace where our people feel valued, respected, and empowered. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and from people of all backgrounds regardless of gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability, or ethnicity.

It is the policy of Crawford & Company that all successful employees consent to a national police check. To be eligible to apply, you must have Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency status.

Interested? Please submit a short cover letter explaining why you are suitable for the role along with your resume.