The Trustee for Johns Lyng Shopfit Services Unit Trust - Doncaster VIC
JLS Group is looking for an experienced Estimator to join our Melbourne team, working across
JL Shopfit, Rapid Retail Response (RRR) and Rapid Facilities Response (RFR).
Reporting to the Senior Estimator, you'll take ownership of tenders, estimates and pricing from initial review through to formal handover.
This is a broad, hands-on estimating role spanning commercial construction, retail fitouts, refurbishments, multi-site rollouts and broader Group opportunities. You'll work closely with leadership, project management, operations, procurement and delivery teams to ensure opportunities are clearly scoped, competitively priced and commercially sound.
About the role
JLS Group is looking for an experienced Estimator to join our Melbourne team, working across
JL Shopfit, Rapid Retail Response (RRR) and Rapid Facilities Response (RFR).
Reporting to the Senior Estimator, you'll take ownership of tenders, estimates and pricing from initial review through to formal handover.
This is a broad, hands-on estimating role spanning commercial construction, retail fitouts, refurbishments, multi-site rollouts and broader Group opportunities. You'll work closely with leadership, project management, operations, procurement and delivery teams to ensure opportunities are clearly scoped, competitively priced and commercially sound.
Key responsibilities
Review drawings, specifications, schedules, scopes and contract documentation
Prepare detailed estimates, quantity take-offs, cost plans and tender submissions
Develop subcontractor and supplier tender packages
Obtain, assess,



level and negotiate trade quotations
Identify scope gaps, exclusions, assumptions, qualifications and commercial risks
Prepare and manage RFIs, tender clarifications and client queries
Contribute to tender strategy, methodology, preliminaries, programming and logistics planning
Estimate multi-site rollout and recurring programmes
Support pricing across JLS Group, including Shopfit, RRR and RFR
Attend site inspections, tender briefings and post-tender meetings as required
Support tender presentations and commercial negotiations
Establish project budgets and complete structured handovers to delivery teams
About you
You'll bring:
3+ years' estimating experience in commercial construction, shopfitting, retail fitout, refurbishment or related building services
Experience pricing complete construction packages and multi-trade scopes
Strong knowledge of commercial construction and fitout methodologies
Confidence interpreting architectural, services and construction documentation
Strong commercial judgement and the ability to identify tender risk
Experience preparing scopes, trade comparisons, cost plans and tender submissions
Robust subcontractor and supplier engagement and negotiation skills
Excellent attention to detail,



organisation and numerical accuracy
Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with estimating or tender-management platforms
The ability to manage multiple tenders and competing deadlines
Current Australian working rights and a valid driver's licence
What we offer
A permanent role within an established national organisation
Competitive salary package aligned with experience
Exposure to commercial construction, fitout, rollouts and service-based projects
Genuine ownership of tenders from initial review through to handover
The chance to work across multiple JLS Group businesses
Direct exposure to experienced operational and project delivery leaders
Professional development and long-term career progression
A practical, collaborative and performance-focused team environment
About JLS Group
JLS Group operates across commercial construction, retail fitouts, refurbishments, projects, multi-site rollouts, facilities management and maintenance across Australia and New Zealand.
Our businesses include
JL Shopfit, Rapid Retail Response (RRR) and Rapid Facilities Response (RFR)
, providing specialist capability across the full lifecycle of our clients' sites.
If you're an experienced Estimator looking for a role with broader exposure, genuine ownership and the opportunity to work across multiple areas of the business, we'd like to hear from you.
Applicants must have current Australian working rights and may be required to complete a pre-employment medical and criminal history check as part of the recruitment process.
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📌 Estimator (Melbourne)
🏢 The Trustee for Johns Lyng Shopfit Services Unit Trust
📍 Melbourne