Senior Building Surveyor

About McKenzie Group:

McKenzie Group Consulting, is one of Australia's most experienced and trusted leaders in Building Surveying, Accessibility and Compliance Management consultancies with an innovative and proactive full circle approach to service delivery. McKenzie Group Consulting offers a comprehensive and interesting professional career in all classifications of buildings; we offer the opportunity to work on class 2-9 buildings, including high profile commercial buildings, retail, industrial and public use projects which provide significant career development and an increased profile within the industry.

McKenzie Group Consulting is part of the Bureau Veritas Group. Bureau Veritas is a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification. Bureau Veritas was established in 1828 and has 84,000 employees across 140 countries. Joining a global organisation with such an extensive footprint, providing opportunities for growth and development and to Leave Your Mark that is unmatched in the industry.

The role:

Due to the growth of the business, we are needing an exceptional Senior Building Surveyor to join our Sydney office. The employee will be required to ensure compliance with the Building Code of Australia and relevant state-based regulations, undertaking a full range of Building Surveying duties as well as technical and project management skills. In addition, the Senior Building Surveyor be responsible for the training and mentoring of junior colleagues as well as actively participating in management meetings, following through on delegation of tasks and contributing to company performance targets, marketing to new clients and preserving relationships with an existing client base.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assessing project documentation and liaising with clients, making recommendations 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.
• 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.
• Technical and project management of projects, including client/site meetings, site inspection and written and verbal communication with all stakeholders.
• Training and mentoring junior colleagues on Company processes.
• Progressive involvement in performance reviews of junior colleagues.
• Actively support, encourage and provide input to all quality and safety systems.
• Following all health and safety policies and procedures.
• Identify and report quality issues and implement preventative actions.
• What's needed?

Ideally you will have previous experience and the following skillsets:'

• Successful completion or undertaking University degree, or any equivalent formal qualifications and studied locally or from an internationally recognised organization.
• 5+ years' experience working on large, complex commercial projects.
• Accreditation and associated memberships within state requirements.
• Maintain minimum CPD requirements in accordance with relevant state and national accreditation bodies
• An ability to mentor people around them.
• Professional attitude, friendly personality and self-motivated.
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow up targets and deadlines to achieve outcomes.
• A team player, working with a wide variety of personalities and situations whilst remaining professional and outcome focused.
• Demonstrative initiative in improving our processes and processes.

This role offers the right candidate the opportunity to gain industry experience and training to supplement your qualification which could lead to the broader Bureau Veritas network for future career development.

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 an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people.

Job Category: Surveyors

Job Type: Full Time

Job Location: Sydney