What are you going to do 

Working closely with senior leadership and operations teams, you will play a key role within the commercial division. This role requires a commercially minded Estimator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys being heavily involved from tender through to project handover.

  • Identify and source key tender opportunities aligned with business strategy
  • Monitor tender portals and submit EOIs
  • Prepare and oversee detailed cost estimates, budgets, and tender submissions
  • Develop pricing strategies including margin and risk analysis
  • Prepare tender reports, forecasts, exclusions, and clarifications
  • Lead commercial negotiations through to project award
  • Conduct site inspections and project assessments
  • Coordinate with safety teams to ensure compliance requirements are met
  • Lead seamless handovers to operations teams and provide ongoing post-award support including variations
  • Mentor and review team outputs, driving continuous improvement

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Minimum over 5 years' experience in construction estimating
  • Strong background within commercial construction and/or insurance building
  • Experience pricing council, aged care, or government-related projects highly regarded
  • Proven ability to deliver compliant and successful tenders
  • Strong experience with trade pricing, subcontractor comparison, and procurement engagement
  • Excellent written communication and proposal preparation skills
  • Strong commercial acumen and negotiation ability
  • Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail

What we offer 

You are driven, solutions-focused, and passionate about winning work. You enjoy identifying smarter construction methodologies and cost-saving opportunities while building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

  • Strong pipeline of commercial and insurance projects
  • Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture
  • Opportunity to play a key role in the company's continued expansion
  • Long-term career progression and stability

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Mae on 0413 885 101

Closing: 21 July 2026

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

Welcome to Brunel

Now great times are beginning! With Brunel you have countless opportunities to help shape technological progress. You decide how your career path goes. We support you in every phase of your career. You always have security behind you: Brunel!