Building Code Consultant

**Company Overview**

At Jensen Hughes, we lead with our Purpose + Principles and value our people. Across our global partnership of experts, clients, and communities, we are recognized worldwide for our leadership in fire protection engineering, a legacy of responsibility we have advanced with pride since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related risk management fields — from accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety and forensic investigations to security risk consulting, emergency management and digital innovation. As we champion best practices, set industry standards and support communities with innovative solutions, we are making the world a better place. We believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth fundamentally includes a sustained commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. At Jensen Hughes, diversity is ingrained in our culture -we accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. Our differences and uniqueness are celebrated and reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.

**Overview - Role**

Jensen Hughes is seeking midlevel **Building Code Consultant** for Australia. In this role, you will have responsibility for providing timely and effective support to Directors, Managers and Senior Building Regulations Consultants with respect to the assessment, inspection and reporting on building or design proposals.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals having a well-rounded background in construction industry, capable of being accredited as a Building Surveyor detailed knowledge of the BCA and related Australian Standards, while working under the supervision of Directors and Managers and adhering to the Company's Business Management System and ISO standards.

In this role you will have an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities and this role can be based either in **Sydney **or** Brisbane**.

**Responsibilities**
- Providing timely and effective support to Directors, Managers and Senior Building Regulations Consultants with respect to the assessment, inspection and reporting on building or design proposals.
- Providing advice and interpretation of the Access provisions of the Building Regulations and other associated documents. Disability (Access to Premises - Building) Standards 2010
- Conduct Fire protection surveys and audits of existing buildings for fire safety upgrading and changes of uses & provide appraisals and certification of "Essential Fire Safety Measures"
- Preparation of "Performance Solution" Design verification reports for non-fire performance solutions
- Preparation of certification of building design and certification of completion/occupation compliance certificates within time and cost constraints and fulfilling quality requirements.
- Preparation of Fee Proposals, progress reports and workflow reports to Directors and Managers
- Determine where variations to the scope of works are necessary under the BCA guidelines, in discussion with your manager& assess or critique Fire Engineering Reports,
- Undertake site inspections of progressing and completed works while representing Jensen Hughes at site visits and client meetings.
- Assist Technical Staff with any Building Code Regulations queries/concerns & assist colleagues and direct manager with technical input, tasks, and QAs.
- Source your own clients, in addition to the work provided to you by Jensen Hughes and identify opportunities for new business market or clients
- Remain familiar with the Work Health and Safety requirements for the office and onsite.
- Remain familiar with all Company policies and procedures and ensure that any staff supervised abide by these policies and procedures as well and recommend any changes or amendments to policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate an eagerness to research and understand complex issues and to think forward to ramifications of decisions and provide sensible alternate approaches

***Requirements and Qualifications**
- Post graduate qualification in 'Building Surveying' or a similar stream along with **at least 2 years** of relevant industry experience and detailed knowledge of the performance requirements of the BCA, able to work with limited supervision.
- Have a CPCCOHS1001A - work safety in the construction industry qualification (white card) or be prepared to undertake training and a history of participating in an industry-based Continuing Professional Development Scheme (CPD).
- Familiar with the construction industry and capable of being accredited as a Building Surveyor (Restricted) (formally A2 or A3 Accredited Building Surveyor) under the provisions of the NSW Department of Fair