A Leading & Innovative family-owned & Managed Concrete Construction Company seeks a Contracts Manager/Estimator to commence employment sometime between mid-January and early February 2026. This is a full-time salaried position.
Location: Near Logan, South of Brisbane.
If you possess an openness to learning and progressing, then you will recognise this great opportunity.
Opportunities:
* An opportunity to enhance a business renowned for its culture, staff retention, quality, and innovation.
* Dynamic business where dedicated work is recognised.
* Enhancing your skills and knowledge within a learning organisation.
* An opportunity to take responsibility for managing all commercial and industrial tenders, whilst being the driving force behind customer service excellence & communication.
* This is an autonomous role, with good support, reporting directly to the managing director, and liaising with the construction manager.
Our Business Values:
* Integrity: Honest and dependable in everything we do.
* Innovation: Develop solutions through continuous improvement and creativity.
* Teamwork: Effective communication and co-operation with our customers and colleagues.
* Success: Achieving our company vision with enthusiasm and passion.
Responsibilities will include (not limited to):
* Selecting tenders from portholes and those received by post.
* Interpret all construction plans and scope, measure utilising measurement software.
* Prepare detailed quotations by requested timeframe from builders.
* Liaise with builders to conform to the scope of work.
* Negotiate with the builder.
* Liaise with management to confirm timelines of current and projected workloads.
* Attend pre-contract award meetings to finalise SOW and pricing.
* Prepare monthly invoice valuations to be submitted to builders.
* Detailed breakdowns for works completed.
* Manage supplier relationships – an ability to resolve any associated issue/problems.
* Monitor project costs, outputs, and schedules, to identify overruns.
* Maintain SWMS and SDS register.
* Maintain & enhance relationships with key builders and suppliers.
About the role:
As a member of our team, working in a fast-paced, hands-on, team-oriented environment, you will deliver an exceptional standard of service to ensure operational excellence. Your leadership qualities and personal appearance will be of a high standard. A self-motivated person possessing good time-management skills is a requirement. Normal hours of work are Monday to Friday: 08:00 to 16:00.
With a natural talent for engaging colleagues, customers, and suppliers, a friendly and genuine personality, you will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of people, be a team player, be a person of great initiative, and be able to think on your feet. Paying attention to detail is a critical success factor for this role.
The key selection criteria for the position are as follows:
* Relevant experience (minimum 5 years, or 3 to 4 years if holding a tertiary degree in this area).
* The ability to detect errors and/or issues through your 'attention to detail'skills.
* A real team player with excellent organisational and customer service skills.
* A good ability to think on your feet.
* A proactive approach with a focus on problem-solving.
* Intermediate Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
* An ability to enhance the work-culture.
* Excellent communication competencies through verbal and written skills.
* A 'can do' approach & the ability to problem-solve with integrity, accountability, and transparency.
An attractive salary package will be offered to the successful applicant. This role is for a person who is flexible in their approach and will go that extra mile.
This role would be suitable for a candidate with extensive working experience. However, this organisation is an equal opportunities employer. If you think you are up to the challenge and meet the criteria, please apply.
Due to the expected high number of applicants, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Interviews should commence by the first week of December. We will give at least two working days' notice to any applicant selected for an interview.
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