Estimator – Commercial Partitions, Ceilings & Fit-Out

Estimator – Commercial Partitions, Ceilings & Fit-Out

Know your way around steel stud framing, plasterboard, ceilings, doors and hardware, or aluminium systems? Already estimating, or looking to take your experience from the tools into the office?

Total Trade Constructions (TTC) is looking for a motivated Estimator to join our established Commercial Fit-Out division.

We're open to applications from both experienced commercial fit-out estimators and skilled tradespeople looking to transition into an office-based estimating career.

This is an opportunity to work directly with our Managing Director, Head of Commercial Fit-Out and experienced delivery team, pricing projects for some of Melbourne's leading commercial builders.

About TTC

Total Trade Constructions is an established Melbourne commercial subcontractor with dedicated divisions in Commercial Fit-Out and Concreting.

This position sits within our Commercial Fit-Out division, which delivers a wide range of projects across Melbourne, including commercial offices, workplace fit-outs, refurbishments, universities and education facilities.

Our specialist trade packages include:

- Steel stud framing and plasterboard partitions
- Suspended, acoustic and architectural feature ceilings
- Aluminium framing and internal glazed partition systems
- Commercial doors, frames, door hardware and associated installation works
- Commercial carpentry, internal linings and architectural finishes
- Associated commercial interior and fit-out works

We have long-standing relationships with leading Melbourne builders,



a strong pipeline of tender opportunities and an experienced team delivering our projects.

We're proud of the culture we've built at TTC. We're a young, motivated and energetic team that enjoys working together, supports one another and takes pride in delivering quality projects. We have a vibrant office environment where everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas, take ownership and enjoy what they do.

The Opportunity

We're looking for someone to take ownership of our estimating and pre-construction workflow, from the moment a tender enquiry comes through to the handover of a successful project to our delivery team.

Working closely with our Managing Director and Head of Commercial Fit-Out, you'll help assess which opportunities we pursue, prepare accurate and competitive quotations and maintain strong communication with our builder clients throughout the tender process.

This is a hands-on, specialist trade-estimating position, not a general building estimator role.

You'll be pricing the work our own teams deliver, with a focus on understanding construction details, quantities, materials, labour, supplier pricing, installation methods and practical buildability.

You'll have the opportunity to take real ownership of your work,



build relationships with builders and suppliers and contribute to the continued development of our estimating systems and processes.

What You'll Be Doing

- Managing incoming tender opportunities and maintaining our CRM and estimating pipeline.
- Reviewing architectural drawings, specifications, schedules and tender documentation.
- Completing detailed quantity take-offs for partitions, ceilings, aluminium, glazing, doors, hardware and associated commercial fit-out works.
- Preparing accurate estimates covering materials, labour, plant, access requirements and project-specific costs.
- Obtaining and reviewing supplier and specialist trade quotations, including maintaining competitive material and trade pricing.
- Building and maintaining relationships with key suppliers, manufacturers and trade partners.
- Identifying scope gaps, discrepancies and risks, and submitting RFIs to builders.
- Preparing and submitting professional tender quotations, including scope qualifications and exclusions.
- Managing tender revisions, repricing, value-management options and alternative construction solutions.
- Liaising with builders, suppliers, manufacturers and our internal delivery teams throughout the tender process.
- Attending site inspections, tender meetings and project walk-throughs when required.
- Supporting builder relationships through professional communication and proactive tender follow-up.
- Preparing explicit and accurate project handovers when tenders are successful.
- Helping improve TTC's estimating systems, pricing databases, templates and processes, including the use of AI and modern digital tools.

📌 Estimator – Commercial Partitions, Ceilings (Melbourne)
🏢 Total Trade Constructions
📍 Melbourne