Junior Estimator

Location: Melbourne
Discipline: Construction
Job type: Estimator
Salary: AUD$70k -$90k package
Contact name: Chris Walker

Contact email: cwalker@bluestonerecruitment.com
Job ref: 814248
Published: 18 days ago
Role & Responsibilities:

Reporting into the Construction Manager you will be responsible for;
  • Market research on materials, equipment and labour costs, ensuring pricing is competitive in the market, inclusive of service and quality.
  • Request quotations for specific work from contractors, suppliers and trades.
  • Assist in maintaining Scope of Works for trades in the tendering process
  • Assist in producing and maintaining home specification documents for each house type for all projects.
  • Undertake take offs of new house designs
  • Generate purchase orders and provide to service providers
  • Ensure construction documentation is free of anomalies, omissions and errors.
  • Ensure documentation reflects design, purchaser specifications standard upgrades
  • Assist in Quarterly price review updates.
  • Ensure appropriate back charging to suppliers and/or contractors were extra costs can be attributed.
  • Attend monthly project cost report review meeting.
  • Assist in the preparation of documentation for Building Permits and to manage the building permit process.
  • Assist in Managing the standard set of construction drawings and revisions.
Your Background: 
  • Have 12-18 months experience working as a Junior Estimator in commercial/residential construction.
  • You will come from either a construction trade or degree qualified background
  • Experience pricing new homes / clubhouse projects is essential 
  • Live environment project experience is advantageous 
  • An adaptable, resilient and team focused work ethic is essential
  • Skills using Data Build, SharePoint and MS Office is highly regarded.
You will receive: 
  •   $70k -$90k package
  •   Excellent mentoring and gain valuable experience
  •   Vast career options
  •   Variety of projects to further your reputation in the industry
  •   Joining a National Leading Builder with a strong pipeline. 
The builder:

Our Client is a Leading Australian property group that develops & builds a growing portfolio of lifestyle and holiday communities across Australia

To support continued growth in Victoria, our client is currently seeking a Junior Estimator to join their in-house construction/development team.

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Chris Walker email: cwalker@bluestonerecruitment.com
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