2021 Entry-Level Estimator - Newcastle (Full-Time) null

• Full-Time Stable Employment
• Mayfield West Office – Works Across Newcastle & Surrounds
• Fully Maintained Vehicle & Opportunities for Career Progression

Do you have great people skills, a positive attitude and the desire to start a career in estimating? Join our industry-leading Insurance Builders team!

We Offer:

• The opportunity to join a growing company with an exciting future
• Stability & job security with an established & respected organisation
• Support & guidance from experienced leaders & room to make this role your own
• A positive & rewarding team culture where great work is recognised & rewarded
• An opportunity to have an impact across the entire business
• The chance to potentially work your way into a partnership

The Company:
 
What is a typical day like at the Johns Lyng Group? The answer is never dull. Positioned as one of Australia's leading Insurance Builders, Johns Lyng Group has been established since 1953, offer stability and security and have a reputation for excellence. Highly talented business units coupled with management's transparent & honest attitude towards staff make us ready for any building emergency.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Attend sites & estimate for building reinstatement works
• Interpret scope of works provided by consultants
• Write scope of works documents when required
• Work in conjunction with supervisors to achieve set budgets
• Build new & leverage existing relationships with key personnel in the insurance industry
• Liaise with clients & insurers
• Coordinate access to properties with insured parties
• Liaise with & engage sub-contractors during quotation stage
• Ensure all work conforms to legislative & contractual OH&S requirements
• Ensure all inspections, certificates & relevant documentation is signed off

Key Selection Criteria:
  
Do you have proven examples of demonstrating drive and energy? Are you extremely motivated and can think outside the box? Do you want the opportunity to potentially work your way into a partnership? Being able to demonstrate and highlight examples of these are the key criteria for you to be successful in joining our existing talented and passionate team. The following selection criteria is also important, but we are happy to teach and mentor you along the way.

• Building Trade / Construction Qualification or relevant experience
• Excellent organisational & time management skills
• Drive, energy & highly motivated
• Ability to manage multiple & competing priorities
• Exceptional time management skills
• Ability to build strong relationships & be empathetic to the needs of the client
• Desire to start from the ground up with a growing organisation & team
• Strong computer literacy
• Familiarity with OHS practices, legislation, regulations & current market rates/trades
• Current Australian driver licence

Please note: The successful candidate must have the right to work in Australia, be COVID vaccinated or have a valid exemption and be prepared to undergo a pre-employment medical examination and criminal background check where required.