If you're an experienced Building Consultant, Builder, Building Surveyor, Building Estimator or Building Supervisor with strong technical expertise and a passion for mentoring others, we'd love to hear from you.

What's in it for You?

- Competitive remuneration package plus performance-based bonus structure
- Opportunity to step into a technical leadership role while maintaining an active consulting portfolio
- Company-paid skilled memberships
- Flexible hybrid working environment
- Company vehicle or car allowance, laptop and mobile phone
- Join a nationally recognised consultancy during an exciting growth phase
- Collaborative national team culture with opportunities to work on complex building matters across Australia
- Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
- Meaningful work supporting homeowners, contractors and government stakeholders through Queensland's Home Warranty Scheme

About the Opportunity Due to continued growth, Crawford's CRD division is seeking an experienced Technical Lead | Senior Building Consultant to join our Brisbane team.

CRD provides independent technical building assessment and advisory services in support of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) Home Warranty Scheme and statutory defects management processes.

Our consultants undertake detailed assessments of:

- Residential building defects
- Incomplete and abandoned building works
- Non-compliant construction
- Builder insolvency and non-completion claims
- Structural, waterproofing and workmanship issues
- Rectification and completion requirements

Services include defect identification and causation analysis, completion assessments, scope validation, rectification recommendations, cost-to-complete assessments, and the preparation of detailed Scopes of Work. Assessments are undertaken with reference to the National Construction Code (NCC), Queensland building legislation, Australian Standards, approved documentation,



contractual obligations and accepted building industry practices.

Working closely with QBCC representatives, homeowners, builders, contractors and industry stakeholders, our consultants provide practical technical advice that supports consistent claim outcomes, effective rectification strategies and sound regulatory decision-making.

As Technical Lead, you will maintain your own portfolio of matters while providing technical leadership, mentoring and quality assurance support to a team of Building Consultants.

About You The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

- Extensive experience in building consultancy, residential construction, construction management, building surveying, regulatory services or a related discipline
- Strong knowledge of the National Construction Code (NCC), Queensland building legislation, Australian Standards and accepted building industry practices
- Proven experience assessing residential building defects, incomplete works, non-compliant construction and rectification requirements
- Experience investigating building defects, determining causation and developing practical rectification solutions
- Strong understanding of residential construction methodologies, sequencing, quality assurance processes and contract administration
- Experience preparing technical reports, defect assessments, completion assessments, recommendations and Scopes of Work
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to explain complex technical matters in clear and practical language
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- A proactive,



solutions-focused approach to problem solving
- Experience managing multiple matters simultaneously while maintaining high-quality outcomes
- Previous experience mentoring, coaching or supporting the development of junior consultants
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
- Experience working within statutory warranty schemes, regulatory environments, dispute resolution processes or government service delivery frameworks will be highly regarded

Qualifications & Experience

- QBCC Open Builder Licence – Medium Rise or above (mandatory minimum)
- Diploma, Degree, Trade Qualification or tertiary qualification in Building, Construction Management, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
- Minimum five years' experience in building consultancy, residential construction, building compliance, defects assessment, building surveying or a related field
- Demonstrated experience assessing:
- Residential building defects
- Incomplete and abandoned building works
- Non-compliant construction
- Rectification and remediation requirements

- Experience in:

- Defect investigations and causation analysis
- Non-completion and Home Warranty claims
- Scope of Work development
- Rectification cost estimating
- Contract administration and project management
- Stakeholder engagement and dispute resolution

- Advanced report writing, documentation and evidence-gathering skills
- Ability to review, validate and clearly communicate technical findings and recommendations
- Current Australian Driver's Licence

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct inspections and technical assessments of residential building work on behalf of QBCC and other clients
- Investigate and assess:
- Residential building defects
- Incomplete and abandoned building works
- Non-compliant construction
- Structural and waterproofing issues
- Building failures and workmanship concerns...

📌 Senior Building Consultant/Technical Lead (Brisbane)
🏢 Crawford
📍 Brisbane