Insurance Repair Estimator - Residential & Commercial

Skyline Building Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Skyline Building Group, based in Abbotsford and servicing Melbourne, seeks an experienced Insurance Building Estimator to join our team. You will manage assessments from initial inspection through submission, developing accurate scopes of work and itemised estimates for residential and commercial insurance repairs.

You will work closely with Project Managers, trades and insurer partners to ensure competitive, compliant repair methodologies.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating residential and/or commercial insurance building repairs.
• Strong technical knowledge of construction methods and repair methodologies.
• Ability to prepare accurate estimates and detailed scopes of work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple claims and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections to assess property damage and repair methodologies.
• Prepare clear insurance assessment reports with photos and findings.
• Develop accurate scopes of work and itemised estimates for repairs.
• Identify pre-existing defects and potential exclusions for insurer consideration.
• Obtain and assess subcontractor quotations reflecting current market rates.
• Coordinate specialist inspections and reports as required.
• Liaise with insurers, loss adjusters, insured parties, trades and consultants.
• Arrange property access and manage assessment/submission deadlines.
• Work with Project Managers to confirm repair methodologies, budgets and delivery.
• Prepare variations with justification and documentation.
• Apply NCC/BCA, Australian Standards and OHS requirements.
• Meet insurer SLAs and KPIs.

Skills

Estimating insurance repairs

Damage assessment

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Building or trade qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Estimating software

Job description

Skyline Building Group, based in Abbotsford and servicing Melbourne, seeks an experienced Insurance Building Estimator to join our team. You will manage assessments from initial inspection through submission, developing accurate scopes of work and itemised estimates for residential and commercial insurance repairs.

You will work closely with Project Managers, trades and insurer partners to ensure competitive, compliant repair methodologies.