Overview
Sales Estimator – Residential Construction, joining Wilson Homes part of the national residential builder NEX Building Group. Hobart location.
For over 30 years we have been Tasmania's leading New Home Builder. Wilson Homes continues to lead and drive innovation and quality in the new home building industry, focusing on safety, innovation and quality. We are part of the NEX Building Group, a diverse and expanding organisation with over 1300 employees, committed to building beautiful homes for Australians.
We offer a culture focused on safety, innovation and quality, with opportunities for career progression and development.
Our perks and benefits
Discount on building a home with our building brands (after qualifying period)
Income protection insurance – 100% funded by NEX (up to 2 years at 75% of base salary in case of illness or injury)
Purchased leave – up to 2 weeks extra leave per year
Paid parental leave – 12 weeks for the primary carer and 4 weeks for the secondary carer
Employee discounts on gym memberships, motor vehicles, home appliances, energy, health insurance and more
AIA Vitality health and wellbeing program
Diversity and inclusion focus (Women in Construction Program and Building Inclusivity Awards)
Employee assistance program for wellbeing
Online learning and ongoing professional development programs
NAWIC and HIA corporate membership
Attractive remuneration
And more
About the opportunity
The Sales Estimator is part of the Wilson Homes Estimating team and reports to the Sales Estimating Manager. The role focuses on accurately determining and calculating estimates for new quote requests for single storey, split level, double storey, and multi-residential designs. Key responsibilities include:
Complete accurate retail pricing on Quotations, Variations & Consolidated Tenders for customer projects
Collaborate with the sales team to generate quotes by applying design, construction and customer considerations
Generate site costs including cut/fill operations and dropped edge beam and/or dropped garage calculations
Complete sales tenders on registered and unregistered land using site inspection photos, reports, satellite photos, and street view
Read and interpret construction plans
Create pre-contract variation pricing and prepare scope of works in a timely manner
Appraise external reports to assist costing
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders
About you
You should share a passion for our purpose and align with our core values: better together, be accountable, people matter and think bigger. You will also have:
Experience with residential estimating or a related field
A formal qualification in building or a trade certificate (desirable)
Sound knowledge of Australian Construction Standards and relevant standards
Understanding of local council and developer requirements
Attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines and targets
Innovative problem-solving approach
Solid interpersonal skills and collaboration
Continuous improvement mindset with a positive 0can-do attitude
Experience in BusinessCraft – highly desired
We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. If you're interested but don't tick every box, apply — we'd love to discuss your career goals.
Other information
The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening and may involve a National Police Check and a pre-employment medical.
Interested?
Apply today. If you want to join an innovative and inclusive organisation committed to building better futures, click the APPLY button to reach our careers portal. Follow NEX Building Group on LinkedIn for more information.
Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. NEX Building Group and its brands are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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📌 Sales Estimator
🏢 NEX Building Group
📍 Hobart