Senior Estimator: Front-End Tender Leader for Large Projects

Peter Jacob Recruitment Pty Ltd – Newcastle NSW

This is an opportunity to join a well-established national commercial builder with a strong reputation for delivering complex, high-quality projects across Australia.

With a healthy pipeline of work, a collaborative leadership team and a genuine focus on people, this business has built a reputation as an employer that invests in its staff and promotes from within. Their project portfolio spans commercial, education, health, industrial, government, and large-scale mixed-use developments.

The Role

As an Estimator or Senior Estimator, you will play a key role in the front-end delivery of projects, working closely with senior leadership, delivery teams, and subcontractors to develop competitive and commercially sound tenders.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing tender documentation and developing bid strategies
• Preparing detailed quantity take-offs and cost estimates
• Developing and issuing subcontractor tender packages
• Assessing subcontractor and supplier pricing to build competitive submissions
• Working closely with internal stakeholders to refine pricing and methodology
• Supporting bid presentations, clarifications, negotiations, and post-tender handover
• Preparing feasibility estimates and early budget pricing where required
• Identifying value engineering opportunities and commercial risks

The Company

This is an opportunity to join a well-established national commercial builder with a strong reputation for delivering complex, high-quality projects across Australia.

With a healthy pipeline of work, a collaborative leadership team and a genuine focus on people, this business has built a reputation as an employer that invests in its staff and promotes from within. Their project portfolio spans commercial, education, health, industrial, government, and large-scale mixed-use developments.

The Role

As an Estimator or Senior Estimator, you will play a key role in the front-end delivery of projects, working closely with senior leadership, delivery teams, and subcontractors to develop competitive and commercially sound tenders.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing tender documentation and developing bid strategies
• Preparing detailed quantity take-offs and cost estimates
• Developing and issuing subcontractor tender packages
• Assessing subcontractor and supplier pricing to build competitive submissions
• Working closely with internal stakeholders to refine pricing and methodology
• Supporting bid presentations, clarifications, negotiations, and post-tender handover
• Preparing feasibility estimates and early budget pricing where required
• Identifying value engineering opportunities and commercial risks

About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Previous experience as an Estimator or Senior Estimator within commercial construction
• Proven experience pricing medium to large-scale building projects
• Proven track record of successfully managing end-to-end tender submissions for construction projects valued at $25M+
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance competitiveness with project risk
• A methodical and detail-focused approach to tendering
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to engage with internal and external stakeholders
• The ability to manage multiple tenders and competing deadlines
• A proactive mindset with a genuine interest in winning quality work

The Benefits

• Join a nationally recognised commercial builder with a strong brand and established systems
• Work on diverse and high-profile projects across multiple sectors
• Excellent salary package tailored to your level of experience
• Long-term career development and progression opportunities
• Supportive leadership team with a collaborative culture
• Stable pipeline of secured and upcoming work

If you're an Estimator or Senior Estimator looking for your next move and want to be part of a business with genuine scale, strong leadership, and quality projects, we’d be keen to have a confidential discussion.

To apply, please click the apply now button or forward your CV in confidence to *****@peterjacob.com.auor contact Britt Bellon 0413 139 ***

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