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Senior estimator

Melbourne
UNITA
Estimator
Posted: 4 February
Offer description

Build iconic spaces. Lead tenders with confidence. Be part of something bigger.

We're Unita – the team behind Australia's most ambitious fit-outs and refurbishments across retail, workplace, hospitality, and health. We combine strategy, design, manufacturing, and delivery to bring brands and spaces to life.

We're looking for a commercially sharp Estimator to join our VIC team who is either an experienced Senior or a high-performing Estimator ready to step up in their career. This is a role for someone who thrives in the detail, understands the tender process end-to-end, and is motivated by growth in a business that genuinely values it.

What you'll be doing

* Running end-to-end tender activity including:
* Setting up tenders using Nexvia and SharePoint
* Issuing tender packages and managing Requests for Tender
* Completing take-offs, scopes, and assessments across all trades
* Reviewing contractor pricing, clarifications, exclusions and program alignment
* Preparing head contract reviews and highlighting commercial risks
* Producing detailed tender submissions and tender breakdowns
* Supporting post-tender negotiations and best & final offers
* Assisting the delivery team with scope clarification post award
* Partner with Delivery and Management teams to ensure tenders are strategically positioned and aligned to client requirements

We're looking for someone who brings:

* 5+ years estimating experience in commercial fit-out (workplace/retail/hospitality/wellness is ideal)
* Strong trade, cost and program understanding
* Confidence working with clients, consultants and subcontractors
* Experience with CostX, Bluebeam or similar
* Ability to run multiple tender submissions from $1M–$10M+
* Sharp financial judgement and commercial risk awareness
* Strong stakeholder management across internal and external teams
* High attention to detail and a structured, process-driven approach
* A curious mindset - challenging assumptions and finding new and better ways of operating

Why you'll love it here

* You'll work on iconic projects with leading brands
* You'll be trusted with ownership and autonomy
* We move fast, stay humble and back each other
* You'll join a national business with strong capability but a personal feel
* Your ideas will actually shape how we tender and win work
* Our values drive how we work – Unita'd, Never Give Up, Integrity, Trailblazer, Appreciate

We're built better together – and you'll play a key role in helping us continue to grow our footprint in VIC.

Who we are

Unita is a national interior fit-out and construction partner. Our experience spans everything from hospitality and retail to wellness, office, hotel and airport fitouts. We manage every step of the process in-house - design collaboration, cost planning, manufacturing and procurement, project management, construction and aftercare. That means seamless coordination, clarity, quality control and reliability for clients. Whether it's a boutique retail store or a large-scale national rollout, we bring experience, adaptability and a commitment to building better together.

To learn more about who we are and the work we deliver, visit

Want to know more?

Send us your resume and a quick intro about what excites you about the role and Unita. Applications must be submitted via the job board – direct emails won't be accepted. Questions? Reach out to us

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