Senior Building Defects Consultant & Mentor

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

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.