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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Remote (Country) Full-time

Jensen Hughes is hiring a Senior Building Surveyor (Code and Building Compliance)

Responsibilities

  • Help assess of building designs against the provisions of the National Construction Code/Building Code of Australia for a range of building classifications.
  • Liaise with clients and prepare the National Construction Code/Building Code of Australia compliance reports.
  • Collaborate with clients to help upgrade their fire safety measures.
  • Enjoy site visits to view progression and completion of the large projects.
  • Help prepare “Performance Solution” Design reports for non-fire performance solutions
  • Opportunity to lead a team and help develop junior building surveyors

Requirements

  • Must be an Australian Citizen/Permanent Resident.
  • Post graduate qualification in ‘Building Surveying’ or a similar stream along with relevant industry experience.
  • Current registration as Level 1 or Level 2 building surveyor
  • Love to collaborate with clients and other teams within the projects.
  • Capable of working autonomously as well as part of a team.
  • Knowledge of the performance requirements of the BCA
  • Be familiar with the Work Health and Safety requirements for the workplace
  • Personal drive, results-orientated with a friendly, can-do attitude and a high level of honesty, integrity, commitment and responsibility.
  • Strong time management and organisation skills.

Nice to Have

  • An enthusiasm and aptitude for business development will be highly regarded.

Benefits

  • Work with market-leading clients and have the backing of a leading international firm.
  • Support from the leadership team and given flexibility to work where and when you want.
  • Flexible working arrangements and Casual Friday.
  • Regular monthly social activities and other celebratory occasions.
  • Five weeks annual leave and Company paid parental leave.
  • Career development and ongoing internal and external learning opportunities.
  • Perks, benefits and reward platform - Perkbox.
  • Great company culture and benefits.

Work Arrangement

Remote (Country) — Australia, New Zealand

Additional Information

  • Opportunity to progress to a leadership position for the right person.
About company
Jensen Hughes

Jensen Hughes is a global leader in safety, security and risk-based engineering and consulting. The company specializes in fire protection, accessibility, code consulting, performance-based design, risk assessments, process safety management, security risk consulting, and emergency management. With expertise spanning over 80 years, it supports clients across diverse industries including healthcare, government, nuclear power, petrochemical, and mission-critical facilities.

Services are delivered through a combination of engineering innovation, regulatory compliance, and technology-driven solutions such as digital risk platforms (e.g., ProtectAdvisr™, RiskAdvisr™). The firm emphasizes a global, client-centered approach, with projects in over 100 countries and a strong focus on research, testing, and resilience.

Founded in 1939, Jensen Hughes has grown through strategic acquisitions and now employs more than 1,900 professionals worldwide. The company is committed to advancing safety standards, sustainability, and inclusive innovation across the built environment and industrial sectors.

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Department Code and Building Compliance
Category other
Posted 4 hours ago