Building Consultant | Building & Remedial Consultancy | Sydney
About the Business
Our client is an established Sydney-based building and construction consultancy with approximately 20 staff, the majority of whom work within the building consultancy team.
The business provides a broad range of consultancy services across building defects, remedial construction, expert witness, litigation support, project management and cost consultancy.
A significant proportion of their work is within the Class 2 residential sector, working across complex building defects, construction disputes and remedial projects.
However, the wider business has experience across residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure environments.
Their services span building compliance and defect inspections, expert witness services, contractual claims and dispute management, cost reporting and assessments, remedial works and project management.
Approximately 60% of the consultancy's current workload relates to litigation and dispute work, providing excellent exposure for someone interested in developing their technical reporting, forensic investigation and expert witness experience.
The Opportunity
Due to continued growth, they're looking to appoint an experienced Building Consultant to join the Sydney team.
You'll work across a diverse portfolio of projects, with approximately 90% of the current workload involving Class 2 residential buildings.
Projects can involve investigating building defects, preparing technical reports, assisting with expert witness matters and developing remedial solutions before progressing through design coordination, tendering and project delivery.
This provides an opportunity to follow projects considerably further than simply completing an inspection and issuing a report.
Depending on the project, you'll have exposure to the full process from initial investigation and assessment through design coordination, scope preparation, tendering, contractor appointment, remedial works and final completion.




You'll work alongside experienced Building Consultants and Directors while progressively taking greater ownership of your own projects and client relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Undertaking building inspections and defect investigations
Identifying and documenting building defects and potential causes
Preparing detailed technical reports and recommendations
Assisting with expert witness reports, litigation and construction dispute matters
Developing scopes of work and remedial strategies
Coordinating consultants and technical design information
Preparing tender documentation and assisting with contractor procurement
Managing remedial projects through construction and completion
Liaising with owners corporations, strata managers, lawyers, contractors and other consultants
Monitoring remedial works for quality and compliance
Assisting with cost assessments and project-related commercial matters where required
Managing project documentation, reporting and client communication
About You
We're looking for someone who combines good technical capability with strong communication skills and a genuine willingness to continue developing within building consultancy.
You'll ideally have:
Minimum 3+ years' experience as a Building Consultant in the Australian market
A relevant tertiary degree in Building Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
Previous building consultancy, defects or remedial experience highly regarded
Understanding of building construction, defects and remedial methodologies




Strong technical report writing skills
Excellent attention to detail
Confident communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
Professional and proactive approach
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
Previous exposure to Class 2 buildings, expert witness matters, litigation or remedial project management would be particularly advantageous.
This role would suit an RICS Building Surveyor looking to transition into the local market.
Culture & Career Development
Technical capability is important, but personality and cultural fit are equally important to this business.
They're looking for someone who enjoys being part of a team, communicates well and can have a laugh while maintaining a professional approach with clients.
With approximately 20 people in the business, you'll have direct exposure to experienced senior consultants and Directors rather than becoming another number within a large corporate environment.
For someone ambitious, there is also the opportunity to broaden your experience across different areas of building consultancy and develop greater responsibility as the business continues to grow.
The business may also consider sponsorship for the right candidate with previous local experience.
What's in it for you?
Diverse exposure across building consultancy, remedial and litigation work
Significant exposure to complex Class 2 building projects
Prospect to develop expert witness and dispute experience
Follow projects from investigation through to remedial delivery
Work directly alongside experienced senior consultants and Directors
Friendly, down-to-earth and collaborative team
Genuine opportunity to broaden your technical and client-facing experience
Long-term career development within a growing consultancy
Sponsorship potentially available for suitable candidates
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📌 Building Consultant – Defects & Remedial Construction (Sydney)
🏢 Davies Ross Consulting
📍 Sydney