Production Estimating Manager in Adelaide

At Weeks Homes we’re transforming the South Australian home-building experience. Manage the estimating workflow and drive improvements to increase performance.

At Weeks, we’ve been building beautiful homes for South Australians for over 30 years. Every one of these spaces is unique and forms a place where people and families come together to make memories that will last a lifetime. We believe that by helping to bring these spaces to life is one of the most important jobs of all. Our company culture is focussed on safety, innovation, and quality. We are proud to belong to the NEX Building Group, a diverse and expanding organisation with over 1300 passionate employees whose purpose is to build beautiful homes for Australians.

Here are some rewards and benefits we offer our employees:

• Discount on building a home with any of our building brands (after qualifying period)
• Income protection insurance– 100% funded by NEX. Covers up to 2 years at 75% of base salary in case of illness or injury
• Purchased leave – opportunity to apply for up to 2 weeks extra leave each year
• Paid Parental leave - 12 weeks for the primary carer and 4 weeks for secondary carer
• Employee discounts on gym memberships, motor vehicles, home appliances, energy, health insurance and more
• A genuine focus on diversity and inclusion
• Employee assistance program to support your mental, financial and physical wellbeing
• A huge catalogue of online learning and ongoing professional development programs
• Attractive remuneration

About the opportunity:

The Production Estimating Manager is part of the Weeks Homes Estimating team and reports to the Operations Manager. The key focus of this role is to manage the production estimating workflow whilst leading, developing, and motivating a high performing team to ensure accurate cost estimates for construction projects. More specifically, you will:

• Manage workflows, resources, purchase orders, and estimating budgets to ensure quality and timely delivery
• Identify and resolve issues, driving process improvements and implementing policy changes
• Lead, coach, and develop the Estimating team through regular feedback and support
• Analyse estimating data, invoicing, and budgets to improve accuracy and performance
• Collaborate with Procurement to maintain pricing structures and cost controls
• Prepare reports and insights for senior stakeholders

About you:

You will share a passion for our purpose and be aligned to our core values; better together, be accountable, people matter and think bigger. In addition, you will have:

• Previous experience as a Production Estimating Manager or leading an estimating team within a residential construction
• A tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Building, Engineering, or a related field
• The ability to drive process improvements to enhance accuracy, productivity, and overall business performance
• Strong relationship management skills collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong understanding of residential construction methods, building codes, and engineering and structural plans

We are keen to improve female (and other marginalised groups) representation in our workplaces. If this role appeals to you but you don’t feel you tick every box, we encourage you to still apply. We’d love to have a chat with you about your career goals.

Interested? The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening and depending on the inherent requirements of the role, may involve the completion of a National Police Check and a pre-employment medical.