Building Supervisor – Insurance Construction

S&you; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

S&you is seeking an experienced Building Supervisor to manage residential and commercial insurance repair projects across Brisbane, QLD. You will oversee projects from handover to completion, coordinating trades and stakeholders while upholding quality, cost, safety and service standards.

Ideal candidates have solid supervision experience in insurance repairs and skills in estimating, client communication and WHS compliance.

Qualifications

• Solid supervision of residential, commercial or insurance repair projects.
• Licence and trade qualifications preferred.
• Experience with cost control and estimating for repairs.

Responsibilities

• Manage insurance repair projects from start to finish.
• Coordinate trades, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure works meet scopes, budgets and insurer expectations.
• Monitor progress and address delays.
• Maintain project documentation and safety standards.
• Communicate with homeowners, insurers and clients.

Skills

Construction supervision

Client management

Trades coordination

Budget & cost control

WH&S compliance

Communication

Education

Trade qualification

Certificate IV in Building and Construction

QBCC Supervisor Licence

Driver licence

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Building Supervisor – Insurance Construction

Building Supervisor – Insurance Construction

Queensland, Australia

Permanent

BUILDING SUPERVISOR – INSURANCE CONSTRUCTION

Brisbane, QLD

Position Overview

An established insurance building and construction business is seeking an experienced Building Supervisor to manage residential and commercial insurance repair projects across Brisbane and surrounding areas. The role will oversee projects from handover through to completion, coordinating trades, customers and internal stakeholders while maintaining quality, cost, safety and service standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage residential and commercial insurance repair projects from commencement through to practical completion.
• Conduct site inspections and review approved scopes of work prior to construction commencing.
• Coordinate and schedule subcontractors, suppliers and trades across multiple active projects.
• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with approved scopes, budgets, building requirements and insurer expectations.
• Monitor programmes, progress and service-level timeframes and take action where delays arise.
• Identify scope discrepancies, additional works and variations and ensure these are documented and communicated correctly.
• Review trade quotations and assist with construction estimating and cost control where required.
• Undertake quality inspections throughout the project and at completion.
• Maintain regular communication with homeowners, commercial clients, insurers, assessors, loss adjusters and internal teams.
• Manage customer expectations professionally throughout the insurance repair process.
• Resolve site issues, trade concerns and customer complaints promptly and professionally.
• Maintain accurate project notes, photographs, job records and system updates.
• Ensure subcontractors comply with WHS, site safety and company requirements.

Experience & Capability

• Solid construction supervision experience across medium to large residential, commercial or insurance repair projects.
• Previous insurance building experience is highly regarded.
• Proven capability in construction estimating for building repairs to domestic and commercial properties.
• Strong experience working directly with clients, homeowners, building consultants, insurers, trades and suppliers.
• Strong subcontractor and trade management skills.
• Sound understanding of construction methodology, variations, budgets and project costs.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities at the same time.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and good computer literacy.

Qualifications & Licences

• Relevant trade or building qualification highly regarded.
• Certificate IV in Building and Construction highly regarded.
• Current QBCC Supervisor Licence or relevant building licence preferred.
• Current Australian driver licence.
• Personal Attributes
• Highly organised and comfortable managing a portfolio of active jobs.
• Customer focused with the ability to communicate calmly and clearly in sensitive claim situations.
• Commercially aware with strong attention to quality and cost control.
• Proactive, solutions focused and accountable for project outcomes.
• Able to work autonomously while contributing positively to a wider operational team.