Estimating Manager, Frame & Truss Lead

Minto F&T; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team discount

OnePass membership

100+ benefits

Parental leave 12 weeks

Festive gifts

Cafe discounts

Travel opportunities

Career development

Job summary

Bunnings is looking for an Estimating Manager to lead our Minto Frame and Truss operation in Australia. You’ll oversee the planning, allocation and completion of frame and truss estimates, shaping how the team operates and delivering high-quality outcomes for customers.

You’ll manage a diverse team, collaborate with Commercial Sales, Customer Engagement and Manufacturing, and drive improvements in design software, take-off methods and build knowledge while supporting safe, efficient work

Qualifications

• Experience in frame and truss estimating, detailing, design or a closely related building or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching and developing a technical team.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and construction plans accurately.
• Knowledge of building codes, construction practices and frame and truss products.
• Strong numerical capability and experience preparing accurate quotations and costings.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the estimating team, building technical capability and clear pathways for growth.
• Plan and allocate estimating projects across available resources to meet customer deadlines and business priorities.
• Oversee quotations and costings, balancing competitive customer outcomes with margin and gross profit expectations.
• Monitor estimating performance, identify emerging risks and provide clear reporting on service levels, turnaround times and commercial results.
• Work with customers and internal teams to resolve enquiries, clarify project requirements and improve the end-to-end experience.
• Partner with Commercial Sales to build understanding of frame and truss products, manufacturing capabilities and service options.
• Ensure the team remains current with design software, take-off methods, manufacturing techniques and relevant building requirements.
• Improve systems and ways of working, turning team feedback and performance insights into practical changes.
• Support safe working practices and encourage the team to identify and address health and safety risks.

Skills

Leading a technical team

Estimating

Stakeholder management

Tools

Pryda systems

Estimating software

Job description

Bunnings is looking for an Estimating Manager to lead our Minto Frame and Truss operation in Australia. You’ll oversee the planning, allocation and completion of frame and truss estimates, shaping how the team operates and delivering high-quality outcomes for customers.

You’ll manage a diverse team, collaborate with Commercial Sales, Customer Engagement and Manufacturing, and drive improvements in design software, take-off methods and build knowledge while supporting safe, efficient work