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 Estimator is considered an integral role within the Bay Building Major Loss & Specialty Builds department and is required to estimate and deliver accurate budgets, quotes and cost estimates for small to medium insurance claims across both residential and commercial damaged properties.
The Estimator will oversee accurately preparing and submitting causation reports, quotations, budget estimates, and building repair scopes while collaborating closely with the Department Manager and the Major Loss & Specialty Builds team, including project coordinators and supervisors, therefore it calls for a capable applicant with extensive knowledge of both construction and insurance industries. The position also involves some aspect of client relationship management and business development.
Tasks Include:
- Conducting site assessments to determine cause of damage, scope of works and costings
- Compile and deliver detailed scope of works
- Compile and deliver accurate budget breakdowns
- Plan, schedule and drive multiple small to medium, domestic and commercial construction repairs
- Liaise with contractors/suppliers to assist with quote requests and repair methodology
- Prepare high level construction schedules for estimator submissions
- Have a detailed understanding and experience in the construction process, critical inspection points, permit requirements and WHS requirements
- Determining policy coverage in accordance with client agreements
- Write scope of works and associated reports to KPI deadline
- Liaising with client, customer and Claims Coordinators with any SOW or report related queries
- Liaising with internal teams to book in trade attendances (subcontractors and/or specialists)
- Maintaining an awareness of SLA (service level agreement) and KPIs
- Conduct risk assessments on the potential high risk and hazardous components of each project
Key Professional Skills:
- Face to face customer service
- Communication skills and ability to set expectations
- Organisational abilities to liaise on multiple files at any one time
- Multi-tasking with the ability to triage and prioritise accordingly
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of building regulations and Australian codes and standards
- Construction knowledge including processes and pricing
- Intermediate computer skills including MS applications
- KPI driven and task focused
- Software Knowledge: Crunchworks is highly desirable
- Full Driving license is essential
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!
