Building Consultant

Construction; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse residential projects

Strong professional development

Mentor junior consultants

Challenging defect investigations

Autonomy and meaningful contribution

Job summary

Frontline Recruitment seeks an experienced Building Consultant to join a growing team specialising in inspections, defect investigations and remedial consultancy across residential projects in NSW. You will inspect, investigate, report, and oversee remediation works while mentoring junior staff and maintaining strong client relationships.

The role requires strong knowledge of building defects, NCC and Australian Standards, plus excellent communication and project-management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in building and construction.
• Experience on residential high-rise and low-rise projects.
• Strong knowledge of building defects, defect analysis and water ingress investigations.
• Remedial building consultancy experience preferred.
• Degree or equivalent in Building, Construction or Engineering.
• Knowledge of Australian Standards and NCC.
• Strong technical report-writing and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and assist with building inspections to identify defects, damage and potential causes, including design faults, construction defects and maintenance issues.
• Investigate building defects, including water ingress and moisture-related issues.
• Analyse findings and recommend appropriate remediation strategies.
• Prepare comprehensive building inspection reports and technical assessments.
• Develop detailed Scopes of Work for remedial and rectification projects.
• Monitor repair and rectification works to ensure they align with approved Scopes of Work.
• Communicate findings, recommendations and project updates to clients and relevant stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients through professional and timely communication.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior consultants, supporting their professional development.
• Manage multiple projects and assignments while maintaining quality, timeframes and commercial outcomes.

Skills

Building defects

Defect analysis

Water ingress investigations

Report writing

Client communication

Mentorship

Project management

Education

Degree in Building/Construction/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

• Opportunity to work across a diverse range of residential building and remedial
• Opportunity to mentor junior consultants and contribute to the growth of the tea
• Excellent team environment

About the Role

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Building Consultant to join a growing team specialising in building inspections, defect investigations and remedial consultancy.
Working across a range of residential high-rise and low-rise projects, you will play an important role in identifying building defects, investigating their causes and developing practical remediation solutions. You will be involved throughout the process, from initial inspections and technical reporting through to overseeing rectification works and ensuring projects are delivered to a high standard.
This position would suit someone with strong technical knowledge of building defects, excellent communication skills and the confidence to manage client relationships and mentor junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct and assist with building inspections to identify defects, damage and potential causes, including design faults, construction defects and maintenance issues.
• Investigate building defects, including water ingress and moisture-related issues.
• Analyse findings and recommend appropriate remediation strategies.
• Prepare comprehensive building inspection reports and technical assessments.
• Develop detailed Scopes of Work for remedial and rectification projects.
• Monitor repair and rectification works to ensure they align with approved Scopes of Work.
• Communicate findings, recommendations and project updates to clients and relevant stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients through professional and timely communication.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior consultants, supporting their professional development.
• Manage multiple projects and assignments while maintaining quality, timeframes and commercial outcomes.

Key Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience within the building and construction industry.
• Experience working across residential high-rise and low-rise construction projects.
• Strong understanding of building defects, defect analysis and water ingress investigations.
• Previous experience in remedial building consultancy will be highly regarded.
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Building, Construction or Engineering.
• Sound knowledge of Australian Standards, the National Construction Code (NCC) and relevant industry practices.
• Strong technical report-writing skills and the ability to communicate complex findings clearly.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and the confidence to work independently.
• Professional presentation and a genuine commitment to delivering quality outcomes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant project management software.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work across a diverse range of residential building and remedial projects.
• Join an experienced team with a strong focus on technical knowledge and professional development.
• Opportunity to mentor junior consultants and contribute to the growth of the team.
• Exposure to challenging and varied building defect investigations.
• Ongoing opportunities to develop your technical and consultancy expertise.
• A role offering variety, autonomy and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to project outcomes.

About the Company

Our client is an established building consultancy specialising in building inspections, defect investigations and remedial construction solutions.
Working with a diverse range of clients across the residential construction sector, they provide independent technical advice, detailed reporting and practical remediation strategies to resolve complex building issues.

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Reference number: 1227738
Profession:ConstructionForeperson/Supervisors

Company: Frontline Recruitment
Date posted: 2nd Nov, 2026