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 1300 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 bundle of benefits:
- Discount on building a home with any of our building brands (after qualifying period)
- Income protection insurance– 100% funded by NEX. Covers up to 2 years at 75% of base salary in case of illness or injury
- Purchased leave – opportunity to apply for up to 2 weeks extra leave each year
- Paid Parental leave - 12 weeks for the primary carer and 4 weeks for secondary carer (we’re proud to be industry leading with this benefit!)
- Employee discounts on gym memberships (Fitness Passport), motor vehicles (Mitsubishi), home appliances, energy, health insurance and more
- AIA Vitality health and wellbeing program
- A genuine focus on diversity and inclusion (we’re proud of our Women in Construction Program and annual Building Inclusivity Awards)
- Employee assistance program to support your mental, financial and physical wellbeing
- A huge catalogue of online learning and ongoing professional development programs
- NAWIC and HIA corporate membership
- Attractive remuneration
- And so much more!
About the opportunity:
The Site Inspector and Engineering coordinator is part of the Weeks Homes Sales Estimating team and reports to the Sales Estimating Manager. The key focus of this role is to conduct and coordinate timely, accurate pre tender site inspections that identify, document, and report all relevant site conditions, existing structures, and access considerations to support informed estimations/quotes. More specifically, you will:
- Conduct site inspections across allocated locations, completing Pre Tender Assessment (PT1) forms
- Report and document site conditions, and capture photographs of access, services, and existing structures.
- Engage with prospective customers onsite, marking out proposed home positions with survey stakes and providing guidance on site-related queries.
- Collaborate with internal teams (Construction, Sales Estimating, Planning & Drafting) to communicate findings and ensure accurate transfer of site information.
- Manage the Engineering inbox, ensuring emails are actioned promptly or directed to the appropriate department for timely response.
About you:
You will share a passion for our purpose and be aligned to our core values; better together, be accountable, people matter and think bigger. In addition, you will:
- Exposure to the building and construction industry, ideally with knowledge of building regulations and the ability to interpret floor plans and engineering reports.
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities.
- Excellent communication skills, with a professional approach to engaging with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and use initiative
- Holds a current SA driver’s licence
We are keen to improve female (and other marginalised groups) representation in our workplaces. If this role appeals to you but you don’t feel you tick every box, we encourage you to still apply. We’d love to have a chat with you about your career goals.
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 a 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 (you may be directed to our careers portal which we have kept very quick and simple. Be sure to click submit once you have completed your application). To find out more about NEX Building Group go to NEX Building Group 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.
