Job Description

Construction Manager – QBCC Licence Required

UBS is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead our domestic insurance projects in Brisbane. This role is ideal for a qualified trade professional who holds a QBCC Licence (essential), with a Builder’s Licence highly desirable. These qualifications are vital to ensure strong technical and practical construction expertise.

About UBS:

With a proud history spanning over 26 years in the insurance building repairs domain, UBS stands as a trusted partner to some of Australia’s most distinguished insurance companies. We are the front line for people who have experienced loss and devastation, and our role is to make a complex process simple whilst supporting our customers through the rebuilding process. At UBS, our vision is rebuilding dreams by providing quality rebuilds at competitive costs.

Our Vision: Rebuilding Dreams Our Mission: Quality Rebuilds at Competitive Costs

Our Values: At UBS, we are open and honest, own our decisions, collaborate to find solutions, embrace change, and lead by example to build strong relationships.

About the Role:

The Construction Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting and mentoring our Project Management team, providing specialist construction knowledge, resolving complex issues, and ensuring that all projects meet UBS’s quality, safety, and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Project Management team, promoting a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Ensure compliance with WHS regulations, safety standards, and Australian Standards through regular site audits.
• Oversee and coordinate internal trade scheduling to optimise project delivery.
• Drive project outcomes, ensuring work meets quality standards, stays within budget, and is delivered on time.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complaints, providing effective resolutions and maintaining stakeholder satisfaction.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with insurers, trades, and industry partners.
• Manage project budgets, variations, and reporting, ensuring accurate and timely updates.

About you:

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in residential and/or insurance building.
• QBCC Licence (essential) and Builder’s Licence (desirable).
• Certificate IV in Building and Construction (minimum).
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and support Project Managers.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Key Requirements

• QBCC Site Supervisors Licence
• Valid Driver Licence.
• Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Induction Card (Blue)
• Current Police Check.

Benefits

• Company vehicle, fuel card, mobile phone, and laptop provided
• Supportive, solutions-focused workplace culture
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact in an expanding business
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Clear career progression opportunities

I nclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience, and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers, and other diversity groups.

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