Estimator

4 weeks ago


Christchurch, New Zealand City Care Full time

**Job description**:
**Estimator - Christchurch**

Citycare Property is a values-driven organisation that builds, operates, maintains and renews Aotearoa New Zealand's social infrastructure. We are proudly Kiwi owned, and our community-centric values are well aligned to the local and central government customers that entrust us to care for their assets. We take the responsibility of being a good Kiwi company seriously and we are continuously focused on ensuring our company is a force for good — particularly in the area of sustainability, in the broadest sense (social, environmental, cultural, and economic).

Our company purpose is to _Enhance the Wellbeing of our Communities. _The social infrastructure we take care of are spaces where communities gather, connect, share a sense of place and pride, or go to receive essential services. We champion and prioritise local people, local businesses and local needs.

**The Opportunity**

Reporting into the Estimating and Tendering Manager you'll be joining a team of four, successfully winning and securing future work through tendered and negotiated contracts. Your role will involve:

- Scoping and estimating a range of small
- to large-sized projects, typically between $20,000 and $1m in value
- Drafting work methodologies
- Preparing tender estimates and reviewing contract documents
- Liaising with the Bid Writer to formalise tenders

**Skills & Experience**
- Estimating experience across Construction and/or Infrastructure industry is essential
- Relevant tertiary qualification (or industry specific experience to a similar degree
- Be solutions focused with a 'can do attitude'
- Able to recognise and provide effective value added outcomes for our customers
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ideally have experience using the "Benchmark" estimating package

Working within a comprehensive tendering system, you will have responsibility for the quality delivery of quotes on time and to tight deadlines. Your background will include a successful track record in estimating, combined with outstanding written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to work unsupervised coupled with motivation and a drive to succeed.

**Benefits & Culture**

At Citycare Property we offer a range of benefits and opportunities to our staff, these include:

- Development and career progression opportunities
- Employee discount programmes with a number of retailers and suppliers
- Investment in training relevant to your chosen career path

Find out why people love working at Citycare Property and read about what a typical work day may look like.

**Applications close Sunday, 29 January 2023 at midnight**

Are you looking for an exciting career opportunity? Join a leading, growing business and start your career with Citycare Property


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