Are you ready to join a growing team and help build EBS Consultants into the provider of choice for building regulations consultancy including; BCA, Access, AFFS and Defect advice?
At the heart of why EBS Consultants exists is the value we place on human life. We do everything we can to save and protect lives and property. We also love giving back to our customers and communities. Along with being the best, we deliver forward-thinking solutions to the Strata and Construction Industries.
To achieve this, we have created a culture that is centred on relationships, work/life balance, and living our core values. We are customer-focused, technologically savvy, trustworthy, and pride ourselves on teamwork, creativity, respect, and ethical business practices.
About The Opportunity
Your role as a Senior Building Regulations Consultant is to lead a team that administers and coordinates a high volume of projects. The works relate to building regulations, BCA and Access assessment consultancy, litigation-compliant building defect reports, and; the
upgrade of fire safety services within existing buildings. You will be expected to lead, assist and manage a large variety of Class 2 to 9 building projects under the direct guidance of EBS’s Directors.
This role is a long-term position giving the opportunity to an individual driven by challenges and career progress with the ability to drive the business forward and leadtheir own team. The opportunity exists to assist in business growth, career progression to a management role, and supporting a continually growing team.
About You
- You are energetic, love working with people, and go above and beyond to find creative solutions to complex challenges.
- Minimum 5 years of practical experience as a Building Regulations Consultant.
- Building & Construction tertiary qualifications.
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience with Australian Standards, BCA, EP&A Act, Home Building Act, and other Regulations.
- An excellent eye for building inspections, identifying defects, and writing complex and detailed reports.
- Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor a high-performing fast-growing team.
- Outstanding attention to detail, project management, organisational skills, ability to work autonomously, as well as meet deadlines.
- High computer literacy.
- Fluent in English with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Current Class C Driver’s Licence
Responsibilities
- Support directors and managers with business deliverables including timely reports in an efficient cost-effective manner.
- Perform BCA Access assessment and reporting, including carrying out inspections of
- Strata Buildings and other developments.
- Carrying out building defect inspections to identify non-compliances in accordance with the Home Building Act.
- Preparation of Building Defect Reports for residential strata complexes.
- Prepare and issue various inspection reports.
- Participation in building defect claims process including negotiation with contractors and developers, lawyers, barristers, insurance companies and assessors, the Office of Fair
- Trading, and other expert consultants.
- Provide advice to customers in a written and verbal consulting role.
- Prepare fee proposals.
- Support developing project plans, scope, and specifications.
- Preparation of certification of building design and certification of installation certificates and preparing final fire safety certificates.
- Supervision of defect rectification work.
- Have various streams of clients through different networks whilst maintaining EBS clients and markets.
- Appraisals and certification of “Essential Fire Safety Measures”.
- New construction services including inspections of buildings for BCA, Access, and Fire Compliance.
What We Offer
- A competitive remuneration salary with negotiable options and benefits.
- Opportunities for promotion, professional development, training, and future study assistance to enhance your career progression.
- Work within a friendly culture where you will feel valued and supported.
- Additional 3 days paid between Christmas and New Year Period.
- Paid Birthday Leave.
- Team outings at the end of each month.
- Melbourne Cup, End of Financial Year, and Client Social Events.