Horticultural Bid Estimator

Green by Nature; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Green by Nature, with bases in Dandenong (VIC), Ormeau (QLD) or Sydney (NSW), is seeking an experienced Horticultural Estimator to manage the full estimating process across maintenance and service contracts.

You will prepare cost estimates, perform quantity take-offs, review subcontractor pricing, and collaborate with operations and bid services teams to deliver high-quality bid documentation. A tertiary qualification is desirable.

Qualifications

• 2+ years estimating experience in horticulture or landscape maintenance.
• Experience preparing commercial or government tenders.
• Strong understanding of horticultural and landscape maintenance operations.
• Proficient in estimating methods and pricing structures.
• Excel expertise and tendering/estimating software experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost estimates for horticultural and landscape maintenance contracts.
• Perform quantity take-offs and analyse labour, materials, and time requirements.
• Collaborate with Operations Managers and bid services team to produce estimate documentation.
• Review subcontractor pricing and negotiate competitive rates.
• Monitor industry trends, market pricing, and maintenance operations.
• Present bids for internal approval and participate in review meetings.
• Coordinate multiple stakeholders through the bid process.
• Track bid outcomes and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Estimating

Excel

Tendering software

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Desirable tertiary qualification in related field

Tools

Tendering software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Green by Nature, with bases in Dandenong (VIC), Ormeau (QLD) or Sydney (NSW), is seeking an experienced Horticultural Estimator to manage the full estimating process across maintenance and service contracts.

You will prepare cost estimates, perform quantity take-offs, review subcontractor pricing, and collaborate with operations and bid services teams to deliver high-quality bid documentation. A tertiary qualification is desirable.