Building Consultants

Morse Building Consultancy; Grafton; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Morse Building Consultancy (MBC) is seeking an experienced, trade-qualified and building-licensed Building Consultant to join our professional consultancy team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will perform building and property inspections, assess damage and defects, and review construction methods against NCC and Australian Standards across Australia.

You will prepare detailed technical reports, scopes of work and provide expert input to insurers, loss adjusters and industry

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified and licensed in building/ construction.
• Minimum of 10 years post-trade experience in building and construction.
• Holds a Diploma of Building and Construction or higher.
• Strong understanding of NCC and Australian Standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct building and property inspections.
• Assess building damage, defects and causes.
• Review construction methods for compliance with NCC and standards.
• Prepare detailed technical reports and scopes of work.
• Liaise with insurers, loss adjusters, engineers and other professionals.
• Operate independently with timely reporting.

Skills

Trade-qualified

Building-licensed

Written & verbal communication

Education

Diploma of Building and Construction or higher

Job description

Morse Building Consultancy (MBC) is seeking an experienced, trade-qualified and building-licensed Building Consultant to join our professional consultancy team on a contract basis.

MBC is a national independent building consultancy providing building inspections, causation assessments, scopes of work, construction defect assessments and technical reporting for insurers, loss adjusters and other industry clients across Australia.

Each member of our consultancy team is carefully selected based on their practical building knowledge, qualifications and extensive experience within the building and construction industry. We are looking for an experienced building professional who has a strong trade background, sound technical knowledge and the ability to apply their practical construction experience within a professional consultancy environment.

Applicants must:

• Be trade qualified within the building and construction industry
• Hold a current Builder Licence or other relevant building industry licence
• Have a minimum of 10 years’ post-trade experience within the building and construction industry
• Hold a Diploma of Building and Construction or higher qualification
• Have a strong working knowledge and understanding of the National Construction Code (NCC) and relevant Australian Standards
• Be able to interpret and apply the NCC, Australian Standards and accepted building industry practices when undertaking inspections and assessing building defects and damage
• Have strong practical knowledge of residential and/or commercial construction
• Be experienced in identifying building defects, construction issues and appropriate rectification methods
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Be capable of preparing clear, detailed and professional technical reports
• Be able to work independently, manage inspections and meet required reporting timeframes
• Hold a current Australian driver licence and have reliable transport

Building Consultant – Contract Position

The Role

• Building and property inspections
• Assessment of building damage and defects
• Investigation of the cause and extent of damage
• Assessment of construction methods and compliance issues
• Application of relevant Australian Standards and NCC requirements
• Preparation of detailed building consultancy reports
• Preparation and review of scopes of work
• Review of builders’ reports, quotations and proposed repair methodologies
• Liaison with insurers, loss adjusters, builders, engineers and other industry professionals
• Photographic documentation and preparation of supporting technical evidence

Highly Regarded Experience

• Insurance building consultancy
• Insurance claims and damage assessment
• Building defect investigations
• Storm, hail, flood, water ingress or fire damage assessments
• Construction compliance and interpretation of Australian Standards and the NCC
• Scope of works preparation
• Expert reporting or dispute-related building assessments

About You

This position is not an entry-level building consultancy role.

We are looking for someone who has spent significant time working within the building and construction industry and has developed a strong understanding of how buildings are constructed, how and why defects occur, and how building damage should be properly assessed and rectified.

You will have a sound understanding of the National Construction Code, relevant Australian Standards and accepted building practices and be confident applying this knowledge when undertaking inspections and preparing technical reports.

You will need to be professional, practical and confident working independently in the field while maintaining the technical and reporting standards expected by Morse Building Consultancy.

Contract Position

This is a contract-based position suited to an experienced, trade-qualified and building-licensed professional who is looking to apply their extensive practical building and construction experience within the building consultancy and insurance sectors.

Applicants must have a strong working knowledge and understanding of the National Construction Code (NCC), relevant Australian Standards and accepted building industry practices. The ability to interpret and apply these requirements when undertaking building inspections, assessing defects and determining appropriate rectification methods is essential.

The successful applicant must be capable of working independently, undertaking detailed site inspections and preparing clear, professional and technically supported building consultancy reports.