Senior Sales Estimator

Company description:

For over 45 years, Rawson Group has helped thousands of Australians make their dream home a reality, taking pride in our beautiful designs and quality build.

From humble beginnings in country NSW, we have grown to be one of the largest and most trusted builders and land developers in NSW and the ACT.

Job description:

About the role:

Join Rawson Group as a Senior Sales Estimator to help our dynamic team prepare sales estimates, pricing and scope management for submission of tenders and client variations. Your expertise will enable Rawson to maintain a competitive edge in the industry while adhering to all relevant design, regulatory and internal standards. The role will be responsible for pricing of complex tenders, re-tenders and variations in an accurate and timely manner by taking a collaborative approach with suppliers, contractors and internal Rawson Group teams. Your prior experience will assist you in guiding a friendly team of fellow Sales estimators. You will undertake peer reviews of tenders, maintain an accurate database and liaise with the Sales Estimating Team Leader for any discrepancies in master BOQ's. We are after a leader and team player who can share knowledge, be adaptive, plan ahead and is analytical. If you are an experienced estimator looking to join a growing builder that values you, apply now

Why Join Us?

More than a place to work, Rawson Group is a place to grow. Join our team and you'll be rewarded with:

• Hybrid work balance of Wednesday & Friday WFH
• Optional 5 weeks paid leave
• Friendly, social and collaborative team environment
• Company Wide Reward and Recognition Platform, where points are redeemable for cash vouchers or days off
• Recruitment Referral Program - up to $5000
• Discount on home builds and land packages
• Access to our employee assistance program for you and your family
• Paid parental leave
• Gym membership discounts

Rawson Group is proud to be ranked as the 5th largest detached home builder in N.S.W. & A.C.T and we're still growing We believe our people are key to success. We foster a culture of appreciation, support, and internal growth. We promote from within, invest in training and development, and offer flexible work-from-home options to help you thrive both professionally and personally. Apply today and be part of something great

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage complex tenders including initial preparation, re-work or variations and provide custom pricing in a timely manner
• Liaise with suppliers on non-standard variation tender details and prepare specific estimates in accordance with Rawson design principals
• Review plans, engineers specifications, schedules and authority requirements to eliminate conflicts in information for tender submissions
• Review job related ETS and provide detailed feedback to the Sales Estimating Team Leader
• Ensure all tender information is obtained and managed to prevent delay to the project
• Assign Tenders and package pricing to Sales estimators where required to achieve required timeframes
• Assign variations to Sales estimators in accordance with achieving timeframes
• Peer review of tenders and variations where required based on level of experience

About You:

Qualifications:

Tertiary:

• Degree or Certificate IV in Building & Construction Management
• Understanding of the construction process and terminology
• Working knowledge of the Building Code and regulations

Professional:

• 3 years experience in a similar role
• Exposure to the Class 1 residential Construction sector (Highly desirable)
• Working knowledge of the Building Code and regulations
• Excellent organisational skills and an eye for detail
• Experience with SAP, AAC, DataBuild & relevant Estimating software

Skills:

• High level communication, influencing and negotiation skills in stakeholder management.
• Ability to analyse and resolve complex problems which may require the involvement of multiple parties.
• Ability to make sound evidence-based decisions under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Attributes:

• Motivated self-starter
• Take ownership and accountability of tasks
• Practical mindset with a high level of personal resourcefulness
• Ability to work as part of a team, learn and share knowledge
• Innovative thinker with strong problem-solving skills
• Goal orientated and innovative thinker

Everyone belongs at Rawson Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are key to realising our purpose of building better together. We recognise all individuals, regardless of their gender, cultural origin, LGBTQIA+, disability, or neurodiversity and acknowledge that those from underrepresented groups may face unique challenges in the job application process. We encourage all candidates to apply - your unique experiences and perspectives is what makes us great. Please reach out to us, if you have any accessibility requirements throughout the application process - we will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals to ensure a smooth application process.