Sales Estimator

Company description:

Established in 1978, Rawson Group has helped people make their dream homes a reality for over 45 years, taking pride in our beautiful designs and quality home builds. From humble beginnings in country NSW, we have grown to be one of the largest and most trusted builders and land developers in NSW & ACT. Rawson Group is the parent company of Rawson Homes, Thrive Homes and Rawson Communities.

Job description:

About the position:
We are currently seeking an energetic, self-motivated and suitably Sales Estimator to join our operation team. The ideal candidate will participate in various stages of our design and build projects, collaborating with external clients, consultants, and suppliers in addition to our internal teams.

As Sales Estimators your responsibilities will include but be not limited to

• Provide accurate sales estimates as per Pricing of Tenders, Re-tenders and client variations based on supplier rates and margin schedules.
• Prepare accurate sales estimates for tenders and update house and land package pricing as required.
• Provide assistance to the senior estimator in creating a complete and accurate VPB database, while also making sure the estimating team leader is informed of any pricing discrepancies in regard to Master BOQs.
• Review plans, engineers, specifications, schedules, authority requirements and any other relevant documentations ensuring there is no conflicting information when preparing Tenders and variations.
• Liaising with internal departments including sales and projects

To be considered for the position you must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Appropriate qualifications in the building/ estimating preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years in a similar role preferred or greater experience within Building Industry preferred
• Prior experience using Estimating software (i.e. Databuild, BuildSoft, Timerbline PlanSwift or similar)
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Have effective communications skills.
• A positive attitude and team player temperament
• Ability to prioritise and manage a multiple-tasks at the same time.
• Provide exceptional customer service and respond promptly to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.

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 benefits like these:

Training in our systems and processes

• Access to our employee assistance program for you and your family
• Paid Parental Leave
• Optional 5 weeks paid Annual Leave.
• We're making the most of flexible working, driving strong digital collaboration and supporting our teams virtually and flexibly - work 2 days from home.
• Friendly, social and collaborative team environment
• Company Wide Reward and Recognition Platform, where points are redeemable for cash vouchers (Woolworths Vouchers or a Day Off)
• Recruitment Referral Program
• Discount on land purchases within the Rawson portfolio (usually $5K but dependent on the development)
• Discount on standard home builds for both Thrive and Rawson Homes (Build Cost at Tender plus 20%)
• Students who are student studying Construction, Business Administration or related field are strongly encouraged to apply.

Everyone belongs at Rawson Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are key to realising our purpose of building better together.
At Rawson Group, we take great pleasure in promoting a culture of development, respect, and belonging. We acknowledge and celebrate our accomplishments and strengths, and we are passionate about our people and the communities in which we work and live. Rawson Group is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can flourish and reach their full potential.
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 our Talent Acquisition Specialist if you have any accessibility requirements throughout the application process - we will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals to ensure a smooth application process.