Service Estimator

Are you experienced in plumbing, gasfitting or drainlaying and looking for an opportunity to move into an office-based role? Or do you already have estimating experience and enjoy providing excellent customer service while delivering accurate, competitive quotes?

At Foleys, we're looking for a motivated Service Estimator to join our Dunedin team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a well-established New Zealand business that values its people, delivers quality workmanship, and is committed to continuous improvement.

About the Role

As our Service Estimator, you'll be responsible for preparing accurate quotations for domestic, maintenance, and light commercial plumbing, gasfitting, and drainlaying work. You'll work closely with customers, technicians, and managers to understand project requirements, develop practical solutions, and help convert opportunities into successful jobs.

You'll play an important role in building strong customer relationships while ensuring quotations are accurate, competitive, and delivered on time.

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing accurate and competitive quotations for residential and light commercial work.
• Reviewing customer enquiries and determining project scope.
• Sourcing material and labour pricing.
• Following up quotations to maximise conversion opportunities.
• Providing outstanding customer service throughout the quoting process.
• Working collaboratively with technicians and managers to ensure accurate pricing.
• Supporting scheduling and coordination of quoted work where required.
• Championing Foleys' Health, Safety & Wellness standards.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

What We're Looking For

You'll ideally have:

• A Plumbing, Gasfitting and/or Drainlaying qualification, or relevant industry experience.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong organisational skills with great attention to detail.
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• A willingness to learn estimating and pricing processes.
• A full, clean New Zealand Driver Licence.
• The legal right to live and work permanently in New Zealand.

It would be great if you also have:

• Previous plumbing or construction administration experience.
• Experience using estimating or job management software.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Knowledge of plumbing materials and industry terminology.

Why Join Foleys?

At Foleys, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We live by our core values:

Trust – We can be depended on. We are honest and professional.

Respect – We treat people right and value our people and the environments we work in.

Effort – We are determined to deliver and always go the extra mile.

Expertise – We are skilled, competent, and proud of what we do.

In return, you'll enjoy:

• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities to learn and develop your estimating skills.
• A stable, well-established New Zealand company with a strong reputation.
• The chance to build a long-term career with an industry leader.

If you're looking for a role where your industry knowledge, customer focus, and attention to detail will make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and become part of the Foleys team.