Production Estimating Assistant - Weeks homes

Administration Assistant- Residential Construction

• Join Weeks Homes, the leading residential builder in SA
• Broaden your knowledge of residential construction including estimating support
• Enjoy working in a close-knit supportive team – build your career

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 1000 passionate employees whose purpose is to build beautiful homes for Australians. Established in 1987 and continuing to evolve both organically and through acquisition, we are well positioned for growth and committed to achieving our vision of being Australia’s leading home building group. Building new homes and better futures for Australians is a true honour and so rewarding. Here are some other rewards and benefits we offer our employees. Our Perks And Benefits We believe that our employee community is a key strength of our organisation, and we aim to attract the best talent to achieve our strategic goal of being Australia’s leading residential builder and employer of choice in our sector. We are committed to taking care of our employees, that’s why we offer a range of benefits including:

• Discount on building a new home through our building brands (after qualifying period)
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Discounted health insurance through nib
• Discounts on whitegoods
• Fitness Passport
• Employee assistance program
• Flu vaccinations
• Professional development and educational assistance
• Attractive remuneration
• And so much more!

About The Opportunity The Administration Assistant reports to the Production Estimating Manager and is part of the Estimating team. The key focus of the role will be to provide support to the wider Production Estimating team. More specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Analyse construction plans and review project documentation.
• Request & follow up required quotes from suppliers/sub-contractors for Estimators.
• Coordinate amendments to ensure documentation is consistent before going into construction.
• Issue and maintain purchase orders in accordance with the current Purchasing / Supplier agreements and methods of measurement
• Maintain budget order documentation in software
• Complete subcontractor and credit invoices
• Build positive relationships and communicate with internal and external stakeholders
• Perform other associated administrative duties including monitoring the Engineering and Scheduling inbox and following up on a range of requests and queries
• To support your development, the company would provide financial support to complete Cert IV in Building and Construction after the qualifying period.

About You To be successful in this highly rewarding role you will demonstrate alignment to the purpose and core values of the NEX Group along with:

• Experience in administration, preferably within construction or building industry
• Committed to completion of Cert IV Building and Construction
• Exceptional computer skills with a medium to advanced knowledge of Excel
• Outstanding attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines and strive to reach targets
• Strong numeracy skills
• Desire to build a long-term career in construction

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 pre-employment medical. Apply today! If you are determined to make a difference and want to join an innovative and inclusive organisation committed to building better futures, click on the APPLY button. To find out more about NEX Building Group go to nexbg.com.au or follow us on LinkedIn . Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. NEX Building Group and its brands are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.