Estimating Manager - Northern Gold Coast

Willow Recruitment (London) Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Willow Recruitment represents a major client in the Northern Gold Coast region seeking an Estimating Manager. The role focuses on leading the estimating department for high-volume residential construction, providing strategic oversight and team leadership.

The candidate should have 4-5+ years in Estimating Manager or Team Leader roles within project home builders, with strong procurement and data management skills. The position offers long-term stability and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement and Sales & Production estimating in volume residential construction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the estimating functions and activities related to the working of the Estimating Department.
• Manage & mentor team of Sales & Production estimators.
• Oversee and ensure workflow, set timeframes, KPI's adherence.
• Procurement, Database Management, system development & manage BOQ's.
• Monthly reporting, cost control, quality control, price/supply variations and availability.
• Liaise, negotiate, source and maintain relations with suppliers & contractors.

Skills

Procurement

Leadership

Estimating

DataBuild

MS Office

Tools

DataBuild

On-Site Companion

Job description

Estimating Manager - Northern Gold Coast

Our client is a highly successful large scale builder/developer, established over 20 years ago. With a portfolio aimed at all levels from first home owners, investors, and medium density developments, they offer a stable, dynamic, empowering and financially rewarding working environment to incumbent staff. Responsible for producing in excess of 400 homes annually over multiple states in Australia, our client continues to grow from strength to strength.

We are now recruiting for an experienced Estimating Manager to be based out of their Northern Gold Coast offices. Our preferred candidate will have 4-5+ years experience in a Estimating Manager or Team Leader capacity, with project home builders.

You will be an integral part of the team, having excellent time management & communication skills, ability to work with all levels of internal & external stakeholders, and overall calm and mature leader for the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the estimating functions and activities related to the working of the Estimating Department
• Manage & mentor team of Sales & Production estimators
• Oversee and ensure workflow, set timeframes, KPI's adherence
• Procurement, Database Management, system development & manage BOQ's
• Monthly reporting, cost control, quality control, price/supply variations and availability
• Liaise, negotiate, source and maintain relations with suppliers & contractors

About You

• Proven experience in procurement and Sales & Production estimating in volume residential construction.
• Strong leadership skills with a collaborative, people-first approach.
• High proficiency in DataBuild, On-Site Companion (desired) and MS packages
• Exceptional time management and the ability to thrive under pressure.
• Committed to excellence and continuous improvement.
• A confident communicator and relationship builder

This is your opportunity to be an integral part of a growing business, where you will have genuine input in the direction of the business and your experience and expertise will be valued. Our client offers long term stable employment, and career progression opportunities.