Senior Estimator - Insurnace
Design and Build ·www.search-4.com.au
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Senior Estimator – Insurance Building
Salary: $120,000 – $150,000 + Super
Full-Time | Office-Based
The Opportunity We’re seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join a well-established insurance builder and lead a team of junior estimators in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone with strong insurance building experience, excellent estimating capability and a background using Prime Ecosystem. The team is responsible for preparing and managing up to 200 submissions per week, so the ability to maintain quality, consistency and turnaround times is essential.
The Role
Salary: $120,000 – $150,000 + Super
Full-Time | Office-Based
The Opportunity We’re seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join a well-established insurance builder and lead a team of junior estimators in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone with strong insurance building experience, excellent estimating capability and a background using Prime Ecosystem. The team is responsible for preparing and managing up to 200 submissions per week, so the ability to maintain quality, consistency and turnaround times is essential.
The Role
- Lead, support and mentor a team of junior estimators.
- Oversee the preparation, review and submission of insurance repair estimates.
- Manage workflow and priorities across a high-volume estimating team.
- Ensure estimates are accurate, commercially sound and submitted within required timeframes.
- Review scopes, pricing and documentation to ensure compliance with insurer and client requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve estimating processes, quality and team performance.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders, insurers, assessors and other relevant parties.
- Provide guidance and technical support to the team on complex or escalated estimates.
- Previous experience working for an insurance builder is essential.
- Strong working knowledge of Prime Ecosystem is essential.
- Proven experience in insurance repair estimating and submission processes.
- Previous experience leading, mentoring or supporting junior estimators.
- Comfortable working in a high-volume environment, with the team managing up to 200 submissions per week.
- Strong understanding of insurance scopes, pricing, estimating accuracy and insurer requirements.
- Excellent communication, organisation and time-management skills.
- A proactive leader who can balance team support with hands-on estimating and quality control.
- Salary package of $120,000 – $150,000 + super, depending on experience.
- Full-time, office-based position.
- Opportunity to lead and develop an established team of junior estimators.
- High-volume role with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on team performance and processes.
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Who is hiring for the Senior Estimator - Insurnace role?
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Where is the Senior Estimator - Insurnace job located?
The Senior Estimator - Insurnace role with Design and Build is based in QLD - Gold Coast, QLD, AU.
What does the Senior Estimator - Insurnace role pay?
Design and Build lists the Senior Estimator - Insurnace role at AUD 120,000–150,000 per year.
Is the Senior Estimator - Insurnace role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Design and Build.
What experience level is the Senior Estimator - Insurnace role?
The Senior Estimator - Insurnace position is aimed at senior-level candidates.
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