Job Description

Can you look at a set of plans and see the roof, every sheet, flashing and fixing of it? Do you know what it really takes to price commercial roofing so the job wins and makes money? Or have you spent years on the roof and you're ready to put that knowledge to work behind the numbers? We're after a roofing pricing specialist to join our Estimating team. Sound like you? Keep reading.

Who we are

Turfrey is a commercial roofing, plumbing and insulated panel subcontractor with regional teams in Wellington, Waikato, Manawatu and Hawke's Bay, and we're growing. We're around 100 people strong, family-led, and proud of the quality we deliver on every site. Our Estimating team sits in our Support Office in Hastings and prices work for all of our regions.

The role

Reporting to our Senior Estimator, you'll prepare and submit commercial roofing tenders and pricing requests that are accurate, competitive and profitable. You'll build clear, transparent schedules of quantities that set our project teams up for success, so when a job is won, the regional team has everything it needs to deliver it well.

This isn't a role where you're tucked away with a set of plans. You'll often be the first point of contact for our clients, handling their enquiries, talking through their projects and answering their questions. The relationships you build are a big part of how we win work, and why clients keep coming back. Every tender you send out carries the Turfrey name, so getting the detail right matters.

What you'll do

• Measure, quantify and price commercial roofing tenders from plans and specifications.
• Prepare and submit tenders and pricing requests on time, with profitability front of mind.
• Handle client enquiries by phone, email and in person, and follow up on tenders you've submitted.
• Build and maintain strong, lasting relationships with clients, main contractors and suppliers.
• Produce high-quality, transparent schedules of quantities for our regional teams.
• Keep project administration and documentation accurate, complete and easy for the regions to use.
• Work alongside the Senior Estimator and regional teams to hand over won work smoothly.

Where you'll be based

This role sits within our Estimating team at our Hastings Support Office, and that's where we'd ideally like you. That said, we're more interested in finding the right person than the right postcode. We're open to this role being based elsewhere in New Zealand for the right person, including the South Island, where we're exploring opportunities for future growth. So if you're not in Hawke's Bay, we'd still love to hear from you.

What you'll bring

There's more than one path into this role. You might be:

• A Quantity Surveyor who has specialised in roofing, with solid experience pricing commercial roofing packages.
• An estimator with significant roofing pricing experience, whether you've come from a roofing contractor, a roofing supplier or similar.
• An experienced roofer who's been "on the tools" and has a real interest in moving into pricing. You know how a roof goes together, and you're ready to learn the commercial side. We'll back you with training and support.

Whichever path you're on, you'll have:

• A strong understanding of roofing materials, systems and installation methods.
• Confidence talking with clients. You're approachable, you listen, and you can explain technical detail in a way that makes sense.
• A knack for building relationships. People trust you and enjoy working with you.
• The ability to read plans and specifications.
• A sharp eye for detail and a good head for numbers.
• Confidence with technology, including Excel, and a willingness to learn estimating software.
• Clear, professional communication, in writing and in person.
• The ability to manage multiple tenders, enquiries and deadlines without dropping the ball.
• A dependable, team-first attitude. You take pride in your work and back your colleagues.

Bonus points (not essential)

• Commercial roofing pricing or take-off experience.
• A QS qualification (e.g. NZDQS) or working towards one.
• Experience pricing insulated panel or plumbing work.
• Industry knowledge or connections in the South Island or beyond our current regions.

What's in it for you

• A competitive salary that reflects your experience.
• A specialist role in a supportive, experienced Estimating team.
• Real variety. You'll price work across our regions and a wide range of commercial projects.
• The chance to be part of an exciting period of growth, as we look at new opportunities including the South Island.
• Training, development and room to grow your career with us.
• A business that lives its values: Dependable, Proud, Family, Growth, Energy.

Internal applicants welcome

This role is open to both internal and external applicants. If you're already part of the Turfrey team, whatever your current role or region, and this sounds like your next step, we'd love to hear from you. Have a chat with your manager or our People & Capability team.

If you know roofing inside out, enjoy working with people, and want to make a real difference to how our projects are priced and delivered, apply now.