Team Leader – Estimating
Location: Brisbane QLD
Sector: Insurance Building Repairs / Restoration / Construction
Role Type: Full-time
A well-established insurance building and restoration business is seeking an experienced Estimating Team Lead to join its Queensland team.
This role is ideal for a senior estimator or estimating leader who enjoys balancing technical estimating, team leadership, commercial oversight and process improvement.
You will lead a team of estimators to deliver accurate, competitive and compliant estimates while supporting project delivery, supplier relationships, service standards and internal performance targets.
About the Role
As Estimating Team Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day estimating activity across a busy insurance repair and restoration environment.
You will support and mentor the estimating team, review estimate quality, assist with costings and scopes, manage supplier and trade pricing, and work closely with construction and operations teams to ensure work is priced accurately and handed over effectively.
This is a leadership role suited to someone who is technically strong, commercially aware and confident managing people, priorities and deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, support and mentor a team of estimators
Review estimates for accuracy, compliance and commercial suitability
Prepare and oversee costings, scopes of work and repair estimates
Support the team with technical queries, pricing issues and complex claims
Ensure estimates are completed within required timeframes and service standards
Monitor team performance, KPIs and workflow
Maintain supplier agreements, pricing schedules and subcontractor relationships




Work closely with construction and operations teams around project delivery requirements
Assist with cost reviews, variations, scope clarifications and estimate adjustments
Identify process improvements across estimating systems, templates and workflows
Ensure documentation is clear, accurate and suitable for insurer and client requirements
Build strong relationships with internal teams, suppliers, trades and key stakeholders
About You
You will be an experienced estimator with strong insurance repair, restoration or construction knowledge, along with the ability to guide and support a team.
You will bring:
Proven experience in estimating within construction, insurance building repairs or restoration
Previous leadership, team lead or mentoring experience
Strong understanding of scopes of work, trade pricing and supplier agreements
Ability to review and improve estimate quality and commercial outcomes
Strong knowledge of subcontractor pricing, repair methodology and project cost control
Excellent communication skills and confidence dealing with internal and external stakeholders
Solid organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
Commercial awareness and a practical problem-solving mindset
High attention to detail and strong documentation skills
Confidence using estimating systems, portals and Microsoft Office
Construction White Card highly regarded
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to step into a key leadership role within a growing insurance building and restoration business.You will have the chance to lead a capable estimating team, improve internal processes, support project delivery and contribute to the continued growth of the Queensland operation.
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📌 Team Leader – Estimating (Brisbane)
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