We're All About Helping Developers Take Control of Their Builds
You’ve built a successful development business — securing sites, managing finance, and delivering projects. But when someone else holds the builder’s licence, you’re handing over control of your margins, your timeline, and your future.
At Builders Helping Builders, we specialise in helping development businesses obtain a low-rise or medium-rise builder’s licence — so you can step into the role of project builder, manage head contracts directly, and build the supervisory experience that puts you on the path to your own QBCC licence.
From Developer to Licensed Project Builder
Taking control of your head contracts doesn’t just protect your margins — it builds the real-world supervisory experience you need to eventually hold your own QBCC builder’s licence. With the right licensee nominee in place and the right guidance behind you, your development business can make that shift.
We work with you to structure the nominee agreement, document your project involvement, and ensure every aspect of the licence application reflects the experience you’ve already built.
Your Pathway Includes:
- Evidence Portfolio Compilation
- Nominee Agreement & Structure
- Licence Category Guidance
- Post-Approval Business Setup Support
How We Support Developers Through the Licence Process
At Builders Helping Builders, we take your development experience and help you become QBCC-compliant. With the right structure, the right evidence, and the right support.
- Supervisory Evidence Gathering & Documentation
- QBCC Application Preparation
- Licensee Nominee Matching & Placement
- Head Contract Structure & Project Management Guidance
- One-on-One Mentoring from a Licensed Builder
- Ongoing Compliance Support Post-Licence
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Your Path to a QBCC Licence Starts Here
Before we match you with a nominee supervisor or map out your licence pathway, we start with what matters most — understanding exactly where you stand. Every BHB client begins with a structured health check of your current position against QBCC builder licensing requirements with our industry professional partners.
STEP 01
Book a Licensing Consultation
Our licensing specialists conduct a structured review of your qualifications, experience, and evidence against QBCC builder licensing requirements — giving you a clear picture of where you stand before you spend a cent on an application.
- Qualifications & licence class alignment reviewed
- Construction & supervision experience assessed
- Evidence gaps identified upfront
STEP 02
Receive Your Personal Roadmap
Within 3 business days, you’ll receive a clear, personalised roadmap outlining your eligibility, the right licence class for your situation, any gaps in your application, and the specific actions needed to move forward with confidence.
- Eligible licence class confirmed
- Experience and evidence gaps identified
- Clear action plan to strengthen your application
STEP 03
We Walk the Path With You
With your roadmap in hand, BHB matches you with the right nominee supervisor for your situation, helps you build your evidence portfolio, and guides you through the QBCC application — start to finish. Stay focused on running your business while we handle the complexity.
- Nominee supervisor matched to your business
- Evidence portfolio compiled and reviewed
- Full QBCC application support provided
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✓ Specialist QBCC licence knowledge
✓ Matched to the right licensee nominee for your situation
✓ Mentoring that protects you and your projects
✓ Trusted by sole traders, developers & construction businesses across QLD
"We don't just help you get licensed — we help you build a business that lasts."
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FAQs for Developer Head-Contract Control
For property developers in SEQ looking to take direct control of head-contract works through a QBCC builder licence.
Can a company apply for a QBCC licence before finding a nominee?
The company licence application and the nominee’s individual licence application can be lodged together, but the company can’t hold an active licence without a nominee in place. If you don’t yet have a suitable nominee, it’s worth sorting that before you lodge.
Can a company sign a building contract before its licence is approved?
No. A company must hold an active licence before entering into a contract or quoting on building work. Signing or tendering before approval is unlicensed contracting, which carries serious penalties — it’s always safer to wait for the licence to show as active on the QBCC register.
Do I need a nominee if I’m both the developer and the head contractor?
If your development company holds the building licence, yes — it still needs a nominee in the same class, whether that’s you personally or another qualified employee, director or secretary. Holding the developer and head-contractor roles yourself doesn’t remove that requirement.
Can a development company hold a QBCC builder licence?
Yes. A development company can apply for and hold a builder licence in its own right, just like any other building company, provided it meets the financial requirements and appoints a suitably qualified nominee.
What’s the difference between engaging a builder and becoming the licensed builder myself?
Engaging a separate licensed builder means they hold the contractual responsibility and control over construction delivery. Becoming the licensed builder yourself — personally or through your company — puts you in direct control of head-contract decisions, trade engagement and project sequencing, rather than relying on a third party.
Does becoming a licensed builder change my liability on a project?
Yes. As the licensed builder (or your company’s nominee), you take on direct responsibility for ensuring the work is adequately supervised and meets the required standards and codes — a different liability position to engaging an independent builder to take on that responsibility instead.
Can I use a QBCC builder licence to manage multiple developments at once?
Yes. A builder licence isn’t tied to a single project — it authorises you (or your company) to undertake building work generally within the scope of that licence class, across as many developments as you can properly resource and supervise.
Do I need a separate licence for each development project?
No. One licence covers your ongoing building work within its scope, not individual projects. What matters is whether you and your nominee can genuinely supervise everything running under that licence at any given time.
What experience do I need to qualify for a developer-builder licence pathway?
You’ll need documented supervisory, administrative and project management experience relevant to the licence class you’re targeting, typically supported by referee reports from appropriately licensed people who can verify your role on past projects.
Can I appoint a nominee instead of holding the licence personally?
Yes. If you’d rather not hold the individual licence yourself, your development company can appoint a suitably qualified employee, director or secretary as nominee instead — while you retain control as the business owner and head contractor.