About Us

Bay Building Group is a market leader when it comes to insurance building in Australia. Operating nationally, for 35+ years we have specialised in repairs to domestic and commercial properties damaged through insurable events such as fire, storm, flood, impact, and malicious damage.

About The Role

The Estimating Lead role is considered an integral role will head a team of Estimators whose purpose is to estimate repairs for multiple, small to medium domestic and construction repairs. The Estimating Leader will direct the team’s activities, monitor progress against objectives, build skills and knowledge within the team and promote a culture of inclusion.

The Estimating Lead will have multiple projects under their management and is ultimately responsible for the completion of all estimations within the regulations outlined by the relevant building authority, instructions outlined by Insurer / Client and within specified timeframes. They are supported by Project Coordinators in the office.

Key Responsibilities

The Estimating Lead will be responsible for:

Leadership: Providing oversight of all projects <$250k, and assisting with projects >$250k as required.
Quality & Compliance: Ensuring consistency, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance across the region.
Business Development: Supporting initiatives to grow our major projects portfolio and securing new opportunities aligned with our strategic objectives.
Stakeholder Management: Strengthening relationships with insurers, loss adjusters, quantity surveyors, and key partners.
Governance: Improving risk management and project oversight frameworks.
Capability Uplift: Driving continuous improvement and mentoring the team to enhance overall divisional performance.

What We Are Seeking

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

Proven Leadership: Experience leading and mentoring high-performing teams in a collaborative environment.
Strategic Capability: A mindset geared toward commercial, contractual, and risk management.
Relationship Excellence: Strong communication skills with a history of effective stakeholder engagement.
Operational Success: A track record of improving delivery outcomes and refining insurance repair scopes.
Results-Driven: The ability to lead by example, meeting personal KPIs while assisting the team to achieve their own targets.
Technical Focus: A desire to support the preconstruction vertical and drive timely tender submissions for projects <$250k.

Key Skills and Qualifications;

Proven skills in construction estimating for building repairs to both domestic and commercial properties
Supervisor License will be highly regarded – Medium Rise or Open
Ability to deal with multiple projects simultaneously with conflicting priorities
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Thorough understanding of the construction process from concept to handover and WHS requirements
Ability to interpret plans and engineers’ drawings
Understanding of relevant Building codes and Australian standards

Why join us?

Flexible hybrid WFH options after probation
JB HI-FI Discounts
Birthday Leave after probation
Regular Trade Discounts
BUPA Health Insurance Discounts
Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

Interested? Please APPLY NOW, we'd love to hear from you!

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below

VIC | Estimating Lead

Bay Building Services