Hands-On Estimator: From Trade Skills to Pricing

84 Recruitment; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora New Zealand in Auckland's North Shore is seeking an Estimator to join a specialist business delivering technically complex rigging, fabrication and installation solutions across New Zealand.

The ideal candidate won't just read drawings – you'll understand what it takes to actually build what you’re looking at, drawing on hands-on construction or trade experience to develop commercial estimating skills.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' experience in estimating, construction, a specialist trade, fabrication, engineering or a closely related environment in New Zealand.
• Practical, hands-on understanding of how construction work is planned, fabricated and installed.
• The ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications and construction details.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with genuine attention to detail.
• Confident Microsoft Excel capability.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end project exposure: tender and pricing through procurement, handover, delivery and post-project review.
• Work alongside multiple disciplines, including estimating, quantity surveying, project management, CAD/design, fabrication and installation.
• Initially take responsibility for smaller and repeat-scope projects before progressing towards independent ownership of an agreed portfolio.

Skills

Reading drawings

Hands-on construction experience

CAD/Design

Tools

CAD/Design

Job description

Jora New Zealand in Auckland's North Shore is seeking an Estimator to join a specialist business delivering technically complex rigging, fabrication and installation solutions across New Zealand.

The ideal candidate won't just read drawings – you'll understand what it takes to actually build what you’re looking at, drawing on hands-on construction or trade experience to develop commercial estimating skills.