Construction Manager

KBA Insurance Repairs; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KBA Insurance Repairs is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee WIP claims, coordinate with client relations and internal teams, and ensure timely, high-quality repairs. You will lead site meetings, monitor progress, manage risks, and drive service delivery to insurers and customers.

The role is predominantly office-based in Brisbane, with a focus on efficient claim outcomes and customer experience. Prior experience in insurance repairs and strong KPI focus are preferred.

Qualifications

• Top level verbal and written communication to keep all parties informed.
• Ability to review and understand entire claim to ensure successful repairs.
• Strong organisation in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of KPIs to drive team performance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee WIP claims, ensuring progress and timely resolutions.
• Lead site meetings with clients, insurers, builders and stakeholders.
• Review weekly WIP performance with coordinators and supervisors.
• Escalate risks and issues with recommended mitigation strategies.
• Ensure all claim records and actions are documented in the system.
• Foster proactive communication and continuous improvement across the team.
• Support RCs and Supervisors in resolving technical and operational issues.

Skills

Communication

Preparation

Organisation

KPIs

People skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Job description

KBA Insurance Repairs is one of Australia’s leading builders specialising in insurance repairs. Trusted by major insurers, we manage the full claim lifecycle — delivering high-quality, cost-effective outcomes with a strong focus on customer experience.

We’re known for getting things done — fast, efficiently, and to a high standard.

The Opportunity

This is a predominantly office-based role working really closely with our internal repairs teams. You as our Construction Manager will be responsible for the effective management and oversight of all Work in Progress (WIP) claims within their portfolio, ensuring jobs continue to progress efficiently, risks are identified early, and service delivery expectations are consistently met.

Key responsibilities include:

• Work closely with our Client Relationship Team, act as the primary point of contact for all escalations relating to WIP jobs that require scope or methodology.
• Assess escalated matters and coordinate appropriate actions to minimise delays and achieve timely claim resolution.
• Attend site meetings for complex, high value, or escalated claims, representing the business professionally with clients, insurers, builders, and other stakeholders.
• Lead and facilitate site meetings where required, ensuring clear outcomes, agreed actions, and documented responsibilities.
• Conduct weekly WIP review meetings with Repair Coordinators (RCs) and Supervisors to monitor job progression, identify roadblocks, and establish clear action plans.
• Hold RCs and Supervisors accountable for agreed actions and ensure follow up on outstanding items.
• Monitor WIP performance against key performance indicators, including repair life, cycle times, customer service outcomes, and financial targets.
• Identify jobs at risk of exceeding service level agreements or client expectations and implement recovery strategies.
• Provide guidance and support to RCs and Supervisors in resolving technical, operational, and customer issues.
• Escalate significant risks, client concerns, or operational issues to senior management where appropriate, together with recommended solutions.
• Ensure all claim records, actions, and communications are accurately documented within the claims management system.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with insurers, customers, trades, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to facilitate efficient claim outcomes.
• Drive a culture of proactive communication, accountability, and continuous improvement across the team.
• Analyse WIP trends and identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce repair life, and enhance customer satisfaction.
  

What you MUST bring!

• · Communication – Top level verbal & written to keep all parties well informed
• · Preparation – Demonstrable ability to review & understand entire claim to ensure a successful repair
• · Organisation – A fast paced role will require a strong level of organisation is most definitely required.
• · KPIs – Strong understanding of KPIs to set the team up for success

Skills & Abilities (Not limited to):

• · People skills are essential
• · Professional & Organised
• · Attention to detail while managing time efficiently
• · Valued & active member of a team culture
• · Driven to succeed while working independently
• · Experience - Site Supervisor or Project Manager ideal - Insurance industry (Preferred)
• · Managing project schedules and project financials.
  

If you’re looking to step into a role where you can make an impact, grow your career, and be part of a team that genuinely supports each other — we’d love to hear from you.

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KBA Insurance Repairs is one of the largest builders focused on insurance repairs. We are engaged by the insurance company and work with all stakeholders collaboratively, to ensure seamless operations and a safe, cost effective and successful outcome for every project. This, together with our reputation for high quality, is what puts us ahead of other insurance repairers.

Our company thrives on commitment and dedication to customer experience, during insurance repairs and throughout the claim life From the smallest to largest repair involving medium density and low rise residential homes, our swift call to action minimises waiting times and ‘anticipation of the unknown’ for our client.

Today, we are resilient and diversified with a large scope of integrated services that span across all phases of the property cycle from acquisition, feasibility analysis and risk mitigation strategies through to design, construction, repairs and property maintenance. Since its inception KBA Insurance Repairs has operated under the values of: Respect, Learning, Quality and Performance.

KBA Insurance Repairs is one of the largest builders focused on insurance repairs. We are engaged by the insurance company and work with all stakeholders collaboratively, to ensure seamless operations and a safe, cost effective and successful outcome for every project. This, together with our reputation for high quality, is what puts us ahead of other insurance repairers.

Our company thrives on commitment and dedication to customer experience, during insurance repairs and throughout the claim life From the smallest to largest repair involving medium density and low rise residential homes, our swift call to action minimises waiting times and ‘anticipation of the unknown’ for our client.

Today, we are resilient and diversified with a large scope of integrated services that span across all phases of the property cycle from acquisition, feasibility analysis and risk mitigation strategies through to design, construction, repairs and property maintenance. Since its inception KBA Insurance Repairs has operated under the values of: Respect, Learning, Quality and Performance.

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