Building Consultant (Freelance Contractor)

Our Business

Hydromedial (HCG) provide services in building diagnostics, reporting, design & specification, and project management. We cover residential, commercial and heritage sectors. Hydromedial is a digital based business which allow our team members to operate together in a live environment by either ‘working from home’ or in our office in the heart of Crow’s Nest, or from site, and also interact with our clients seamlessly and in real time. Our approach to general reporting through to planning and executing a project is forward thinking, being risk adverse and ensuring the ‘The project comes first.’ We operate and are accredited under ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018.

What We Are Looking For Someone that Fits the Following:

1. We are looking for someone that collaborates with others and promotes consistency and ideas with our team and external stakeholders.
2. We are looking for someone who enjoys their chosen industry and is dedicated to doing things correctly.
3. You must have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in this type of role.
4. You must have over ten (10) years industry experience in residential high rise and low-rise construction, class 2 buildings.
5. Experience in single dwelling cottage class 1a construction is desirable.
6. You must be experienced in carrying out general building, water related and defect inspections, followed by drafting and administering the relevant reports in a standard or litigation-based format.
7. You must have experience orwillingness to operate in ‘Expert Witness’ engagements.
8. You must have experience and be able to provide evidence of example NSW based litigation or NCAT reports.
9. You must have three Australian Industry based (3) referees with current phone numbers, emails that have been involved in the experience stated in your CV and be willing for us to contact them, as required.
10. You must be able to provide copies of all qualifications certificates.
11. You must have your own current ABN and registered business name as a Sole Trader or company PTY LTD, qualified indemnity, public liability, and workers comp insurance (if applicable).
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You musthave your own laptop, smart phone, and tablet with back up batteries available for site inspections.
13. You must have your own site inspection equipment’s such as ladders, moisture meters, digital levels, and thermal imaging camera.
14. You must have your own vehicle and current driver’s licence.
15. You musthave a NSW based white card or general construction induction card.
16. The role requires you to have an actual knowledge of applying waterproofing, structural and drainage related Australian Standards, the Building Code of Australia (BCA, National Construction Code (NCC), and the Design and Building Practitioner Act to inspections, reports, and design concepts.
17. You mustbe a flexible contractor, as the consistency of work is deemed by your performance. Work will be on an ADHOC basis, but a permanent contractor opportunity is available for the right person.
18. The role would suit a knowledgeable builder or site manager/supervisor that has built (on site), or structural engineer that has extensive site experience in this field. Your ability to lead a team of consultants, deconstruct and problem solve with engineering disciplines is a large part of the role.
19. Strong experience in remedial based building, reporting and design concepts, including water related defects, is a must.
20. Youmust have intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, and Adobe PDF applications. You are solely responsible for finalising your documentation within agreed budgets.
21. You must be open to learning basic digital platforms on the PC and mobile phone applications.
22. You must be willing to travel out of Sydney city metro and interstate in some cases.
23. You must be willing to operate in a structured business,



with set platforms and procedures to carry out your role.

The Role Responsibilities Are:

1. Liaison with clients, consultants, and product manufactures.
2. Carrying out and supervising visual and invasive inspection.
3. Developing the necessary report and design concepts in accordance with the National Construction Code, Australian Standards, Home Building Act NSW, Design and Building Practitioners Act, and the Guide to Standards and Tolerances.
4. Preparation of scope of work and specifications and coordinating multiple engineering and design disciplines.
5. Attending conclaves, mediations, and stakeholder resolution meetings.
6. Carrying out quality control and critical site inspections on projects and reporting outcomes as arranged by project managers.
7. Assist project managers in troubleshooting design and installation or project requirements.
8. Preparation of scope of work and specifications
9. Tender analysis.
10. Peer reviewing reports and designs carried out by others.
11. Liaison with building contractors on compliance of installation and corrective actions.
12. Liaison with regulatory agencies regarding requirements for approvals, and authorities relating to design and compliance.
13. Quantity estimating
14. Reviewing designs by others, fit for purpose to meet Australian Standard requirements and in line with project specific needs and HCGs quality management processes.
15. Following corporate quality management system procedures.

If you are interested in joining Hydromedial Consulting Group as a Contractor, we would love to hear from you! You can phone 'Karl' on (phone hidden) to discuss the above or alternatively forward the following to ‘[email protected].

- Confirmation you can provide evidence of the requirements requested above,
- Availability to start,
- Australian Industry based referees contact details (3 of)
- Samples of litigation reports,
- CV,
- Qualifications,
- Your White Card,
- Member registration numbers and relevant industry associations,

Unfortunately, we are not taking on any students, postgraduate, trainee, or apprentices.

Enjoy your week!

📌 Building Consultant (Contractor) (North Sydney)
🏢 Hydromedial Consulting Group
📍 North Sydney