Building Surveyor

About McKenzie Group:

McKenzie Group Consulting is one of Australia’s most trusted leaders in Building Surveying, Accessibility and Compliance Management consultancies with an innovative and proactive full circle approach to service delivery. We are part of the Bureau Veritas Group, a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification. With our offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Geelong, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney we ensure that we deliver consistent service levels and local expertise, no matter where our client’s projects are located.

McKenzie Group has over 120 personnel nationwide and our team has worked on some of Australia’s most complex and significant construction projects.

The role:

Due to the growth of the business, we are looking for a Building Surveyor to be based in our WA office. The role will manage and maintain technical processes to assess and review projects and assist Managers, including operational management of the QHSE systems. The role will also ensure compliance with relevant legislation and governing bodies to effectively deliver client and project needs and expectations. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Assessing project documentation and liaising with clients, making recommendation for compliance with the Building Act and Regulation and Building Code of Australia
• To facilitate the issuance of building permits in a fast, courteous and efficient manner. Where compliance is not possible, to advise on modification or performance variations to procedures and the investigation of alternative avenues for resolution.
• Providing documentation management including ensuring that job files and other office systems are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensuring communication with authorities and councils via notification of requests for information is timely and accurate at all times.
• Preparation of technical reports overviewing compliance requirements and recommendations for projects.
• Providing documentation management ensuring that job files and other office systems are completed accurately.

What’s needed?

Ideally you will have previous experience and the following skillsets:

• Successful completion or undertaking of relevant University degree, or any equivalent of formal qualifications studied locally or from an internationally recognised organisation.
• Accreditation/ progression of attaining accreditation license within state requirements.
• Maintain minimum CPD requirements in accordance with relevant state and national accreditation bodies
• Ability to check documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Complete tasks for jobs as assigned or initiated in consultation and approval from Senior Building Surveyor.
• Manage time to effectively and efficiently accommodate client requests and internal workload delegation.
• The ability to work independently and to communicate clearly with clients, management team, office team members, colleagues and consultants.

The benefits 

We offer a competitive salary, work/life balance and an opportunity to advance your career in a leading global organisation, as well as:

• Regular social committee events
• Exposure to major projects, developing your experience and diversity in the role
• Fantastic Training and Development opportunities; an annual review to plan your career development 
• Access to Health & Wellbeing Platform Benefits
• Discounted Health Insurance with Bupa

Salary package and company progression will be dependent on level of experience and ability.

Note that your confidentiality is guaranteed.

 Apply now to join McKenzie Group - a Bureau Veritas Group and help us create a brighter future for our next generations, and shape a modern society for us all.  

 We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people.