Senior Estimator - Residential

ROUSSOS RECRUITMENT; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ROUSSOS Recruitment is partnering with an established South Australian residential builder to appoint an experienced Senior Estimator who can take ownership of the estimating function and influence pre-construction and delivery.

You will lead detailed estimates, take-offs and cost plans, manage tenders and supplier quotes, and mentor junior staff while partnering with senior leadership to drive commercial outcomes across multiple Adelaide projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' estimating experience within residential construction.
• Strong understanding of residential building methodology, materials and trade packages.
• Proven experience completing take-offs, BOQs, tendering and cost planning.
• Strong supplier and subcontractor relationships.
• High level of commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Confidence working closely with construction teams and senior management.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple projects.
• Proactive mindset and willingness to contribute ideas beyond the traditional estimating function.

Responsibilities

• Preparing detailed estimates, take-offs and cost plans for residential projects.
• Managing project pricing from preliminary stages through to final construction estimates.
• Preparing scopes of work and assessing supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Managing tender packages and negotiating competitive trade pricing.
• Reviewing plans, specifications and documentation to identify cost implications.
• Completing variations and maintaining accurate project cost information.
• Working closely with construction and pre-construction teams to ensure smooth project handover.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Identifying opportunities for value management, cost efficiencies and process improvement.
• Supporting and mentoring junior estimating team members where required.

Skills

Estimating

Take-offs

Cost planning

Tendering

Supplier relations

BOQs

Cost management

Cost control

Leadership

Job description

Take ownership of estimating with an established residential builder offering autonomy, stability and influence.

• Lead estimating across a strong pipeline of residential projects
• Take ownership of cost planning, tendering, procurement and commercial outcomes
• Join a collaborative builder where your experience and ideas will have impact

The Opportunity

ROUSSOS Recruitment is partnering with an established South Australian residential builder with a strong reputation for delivering quality homes and developments across Adelaide.

With a healthy pipeline and continued growth ahead, the business is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Estimator who can take ownership of the estimating function and play an influential role across pre-construction and project delivery.

This is an opportunity for someone who wants more than simply producing estimates. You will work closely with senior leadership, construction teams, suppliers and trades, using your residential construction knowledge to drive accurate costing, improve processes and support the commercial performance of the business.

The Role

As Senior Estimator, you will manage estimating across projects from initial pricing through to construction, ensuring costs are accurate, commercially considered and aligned with project requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing detailed estimates, take-offs and cost plans for residential projects
• Managing project pricing from preliminary stages through to final construction estimates
• Preparing scopes of work and assessing supplier and subcontractor quotations
• Managing tender packages and negotiating competitive trade pricing
• Reviewing plans, specifications and documentation to identify cost implications
• Completing variations and maintaining accurate project cost information
• Working closely with construction and pre-construction teams to ensure smooth project handover
• Building strong relationships with suppliers, subcontractors and key stakeholders
• Identifying opportunities for value management, cost efficiencies and process improvement
• Supporting and mentoring junior estimating team members where required

The Like Mind

You will be an experienced residential Estimator with strong construction knowledge and the confidence to take ownership of your workload.

Ideally, you will bring:

• 5+ years' estimating experience within residential construction
• Strong understanding of residential building methodology, materials and trade packages
• Proven experience completing take-offs, BOQs, tendering and cost planning
• Strong supplier and subcontractor relationships
• High level of commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Confidence working closely with construction teams and senior management
• The ability to manage competing priorities across multiple projects
• A proactive mindset and willingness to contribute ideas beyond the traditional estimating function

This role would suit an Estimator ready to step into a more senior and influential position, or an established Senior Estimator looking for greater autonomy within a builder where their contribution will be recognised.

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