With a rapidly expanding portfolio of committed work across the commercial, retail and development sectors, opportunities abound for an experienced Estimator to join our Rollout team.
Prime Build is a multidisciplinary commercial construction company with experience in a wide range of industry sectors. Specialising in live environment construction, fit out & refurbishment in retail, education, Industrial, government & institutional sectors.
ROLLOUT, a subsidiary of Prime Build, was established in 2020 as a specialist division providing a tailored partnering approach to nationally operating clients with roll-out requirements for large scale that require project management, design and construction multi-site programmes.
About the role:
- Review and analyse tender documentation for completeness
- Take off of Structural and Architectural trades in accordance with best practice
- Manage sub-contractor quoting of tenders and vet quotes and fee proposals
- Generate sub-contractor comparison for each tender
- Issue documentation to relevant sub-contractors, suppliers and consultants
- Work with a wider team to ensure non-price tendering elements comply with tender documentation
- Understand requirements across design, PM and construction resourcing for national and local programmes of works
- Assist or lead bid team in creation of tender submission documents
- Attend site inspections, and tender interviews on behalf of Rollout Group
- Manage the Post Tender and Negotiation phase of each tender
- Lead the tender handover procedure with our delivery teams
- Understanding of services and sub-contractor allowances typical for each service
- Operate within all estimating procedures, systems and policies for tendering
- Report the financial aspects & technical reviews of tenders, including evaluation of subcontractor and supplier quotations
- Establish and maintain solid relationships with subcontractors, suppliers and other stakeholders and work with them to facilitate and implement cost engineering activities
- Maintain awareness of changes to projects and ensure all associated costs are identified and tracked against the budget
About you:
- 2+ years estimating experience in retail refurbishments generally, and supermarkets specifically, along with national programmes of work essential
- Previous successful tendering of multi-site programmes of works inclusive of project management, design and construction delivery
- Solid understanding of research methodology, data analysis and estimation metrics
- Strong knowledge of relevant computer-based software (e.g. CostX, Buildsoft, EstimateOne, Bluebeam and Microsoft Office)
- Proven ability to tender on multiple projects simultaneously and respond flexibly to changing requirements and deadlines
- Confidence in your ability to read and interpret project plans
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Experience in putting together submission response documents for tender
- High level of attention to detail, with strong time management and organisational skills
- To succeed in this role, you will be a strong communicator with previous experience in retail refurbishment, ideally as part of programs of works
- Australian resident qualified to work in Australia
What We Offer
Competitive salary package and benefits
Opportunity to deliver landmark projects with high-profile clients
Supportive leadership team that values collaboration and innovation
Professional development and clear pathways for career advancement
A strong, positive culture where hard work is recognised and rewarded.
At Prime Build we have a passion to delight our customers and challenge the status quo.
Spanning across three states and continuing to grow, our team culture and commitment to our values, aka the Prime Build Way, are essential to our continued success:
- Ensure a safe workplace
- Nothing is a hassle
- Open, honest communication
- Finish with zero defects
- We are accountable
- 100% customer satisfaction
- One team
We're an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments where needed.
Apply now and become part of a team that's building Australia's future.
📌 Estimator
🏢 Prime Build
📍 Melbourne