Bill of Quantity Estimator - Sales Operations Support & BOQ


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Metricon Homes, Australia’s largest home builder is committed to recruiting outstanding individuals who share our passion for delivering quality, service and award winning living solutions for Australian families.


Learn from the experienced BOQ Estimating team as they have increased work within our Specialised Divisions. You will support the Estimating team while being trained up to produce BOQ's.

If you want continue your career in Residential Estimating, this role is for you. You are coming into a stable and close knit team and if you have that natural instinct to do what needs to be done to support the team you will fit right in.
Reporting to the BOQ Team Leader, your responsibilities will include:
  • Understanding how the BOQ estimating system operates
  • Attend to BOQ queries in the BOQ Support Inbox
  • Produce Bills of Quantities in accordance with company specification, construction and purchasing requirements, ensuring that bills are accurate and available to meet sales and operational objectives
  • Prepare BOQs for all new Products
  • Contribute to the development and management of the BOQ estimating system & processes
  • Make corrections to BOQ’s based on feedback from the production estimating, drafting and construction teams as directed
  • Amend BOQ’s as directed due to design, regulatory and/or specification changes
  • Create ‘new items’ in the estimating system data base as required for inclusion in new BOQ’s
  • Liaise with BOQ Team Leader (Price File) on format of item and number scheduling
  • Forward to Procurement any indicative or actual item costing if available; and
  • Monitor and run through individual workflow as allocated by your BOQ Manager.
  • Metricon will offer you:
  • Be supported by a Management Team that has a Culture Where You Matter
  • On-going learning and development opportunities to help build your skills and reach your potential - whether through nationally accredited courses, our highly engaging e-learning portal or other comprehensive training programs
  • Metricon Homes – Australia largest, and #1 Home Builder for the 10th Consecutive Year
  • We promote mentoring and provide genuine opportunities for role progression, along with a competitive salary, and salary package opportunities
  • Attractive housing discounts on our award-winning homes
  • You Matter! Physical fitness, free flu vaccinations, nutrition and mental well being are just some of the programs we sponsor at Metricon to address your well being
  • 24/7 access to our LifeWorks confidential support program which includes coaching for success and navigating personal and work challenges; and
  • Exclusive access to building discounts, supplier / trade discounts, and retail discounts with big name brands through our rewards platform.
  • The successful candidate will have:
  • 2+ years in an estimating role, preferably within the volume home building industry
  • Currently studying or completed a qualification in Building & Construction is essential or trade experience is highly desirable
  • An ability to interpret, understand and communicate working drawings together with construction detail drawings
  • Intermediate Microsoft WORD and EXCEL computer skills
  • Highly organised – ability to multi-task and deal with a variety of activities; and
  • Working knowledge of the building and construction process