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Back Office / Data Entry
Estimating Manager
Back Office / Data Entry
#528452
Remote / WFH
Job Description
Description
We have a newly created opportunity for an Estimating Manager to join the New Business Team at Higgins. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Estimator to lead a team and add significant value to the business by driving success in our bids and tenders.
You will lead a team of six staff who expertly manage the full tender process. This includes risk prediction, assessment, and valuation; preparation, review, and delivery of tenders and quotes; pricing of variations; attribute writing; and detailed bid submission.
Our ideal candidate will have a breadth of experience in the civil construction industry, across all civil areas including Earthworks, Pavements, Drainage, and Surfacing.
Come Join The Green Team
Competitive Salary
Based at our modern head office in Penrose, with free staff parking and on-site café.
Leadership Opportunity to take on a pivotal role by leading a skilled team, providing guidance, mentorship, and driving the success of the New Business Team.
Work collaboratively alongside a team with a wealth of industry experience
Ongoing training and development to help you reach your career goals
Career development opportunities available to grow your career at Higgins and the wider Fletcher Building group of businesses
Access to Fletchers Building Benefits Programme, including:
A market-leading parental leave policy to ensure employees are well supported throughout one of life’s most significant events.
FB employee share scheme, educational and welfare funds
A significant portfolio of retail benefits across major NZ businesses such as ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung.
What You’ll Bring To The Role
Minimum of 7-10 years Estimating Experience in the Civil Construction Industry
Proven experience working on civil construction and/or roading tenders and projects
Prior leadership experience and a passion for mentoring and development
A result focused, commercially astute outlook and a practical approach to problem solving
Ability to handle a diverse workload, finding creative and forward-thinking solutions while driving team performance and keeping projects on track.
Technical qualifications preferred
Client engagement experience is beneficial, you will work with clients/customers to ensure they understand our bids and resolve concerns or issues
Proficient with CCS Candy, Benchmark and Microsoft Projects
Sound contractual knowledge especially NZS 3+10:2013
Design software knowledge (AutoCAD, 12D) is advantageous but not essential
Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.
Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and ******* testing along with a health check – you’ll need to be fit for work!
Building better roads for safer journeys – He pai ake te hanga o ngā rori, kia haumaru ai ngā haerenga
We have a newly created opportunity for an Estimating Manager to join the New Business Team at Higgins. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Estimator to lead a team and add significant value to the business by driving success in our bids and tenders.
You will lead a team of six staff who expertly manage the full tender process. This includes risk prediction, assessment, and valuation; preparation, review, and delivery of tenders and quotes; pricing of variations; attribute writing; and detailed bid submission.
Our ideal candidate will have a breadth of experience in the civil construction industry, across all civil areas including Earthworks, Pavements, Drainage, and Surfacing.
Come Join The Green Team
Competitive Salary
Based at our modern head office in Penrose, with free staff parking and on-site café.
Leadership Opportunity to take on a pivotal role by leading a skilled team, providing guidance, mentorship, and driving the success of the New Business Team.
Work collaboratively alongside a team with a wealth of industry experience
Ongoing training and development to help you reach your career goals
Career development opportunities available to grow your career at Higgins and the wider Fletcher Building group of businesses
Access to Fletchers Building Benefits Programme, including:
A market-leading parental leave policy to ensure employees are well supported throughout one of life’s most significant events.
FB employee share scheme, educational and welfare funds
A significant portfolio of retail benefits across major NZ businesses such as ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung.
What You’ll Bring To The Role
Minimum of 7-10 years Estimating Experience in the Civil Construction Industry
Proven experience working on civil construction and/or roading tenders and projects
Prior leadership experience and a passion for mentoring and development
A result focused, commercially astute outlook and a practical approach to problem solving
Ability to handle a diverse workload, finding creative and forward-thinking solutions while driving team performance and keeping projects on track.
Technical qualifications preferred
Client engagement experience is beneficial, you will work with clients/customers to ensure they understand our bids and resolve concerns or issues
Proficient with CCS Candy, Benchmark and Microsoft Projects
Sound contractual knowledge especially NZS 3+10:2013
Design software knowledge (AutoCAD, 12D) is advantageous but not essential
Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.
Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and ******* testing along with a health check – you’ll need to be fit for work!
Building better roads for safer journeys – He pai ake te hanga o ngā rori, kia haumaru ai ngā haerenga
