Production Estimator

Harrison Barratt Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison Barratt Group in South West Sydney is seeking a Production Estimator to join their team on an immediate start. You will price a high-volume range of residential homes, from entry-level to premium builds, using detailed take-offs and current trade rates.

You’ll work closely with contracts, sales and site teams to ensure accurate, timely estimates and to support a smooth hand-over into construction. The ideal candidate has proven production estimating experience and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Proven production or project home estimating experience.
• Strong knowledge of residential construction methods, materials and trades.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commercial mindset.
• Proficient with estimating software and Excel.
• Ability to work independently, manage workload and meet deadlines.
• Clear communication skills with internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Based in or easy commute to South West Sydney.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs and production estimates from plans and specifications.
• Price builds against current supplier and trade rates.
• Review and price variations and respond quickly to sales and construction teams.
• Maintain pricing data, rates and estimating templates as costs move.
• Identify cost risks, scope gaps and opportunities to improve margins.
• Work closely with contracts, sales and site teams to support a smooth hand-over into construction.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of estimating processes and accuracy.

Skills

Production estimating

Residential construction

Excel

Take-off tools

Tools

Estimating software

Take-off software

Excel

Job description

23h ago , from Harrison Barratt Group (HBG)

The opportunity

Our client is an established South West Sydney home builder with a strong reputation for quality and productivity. They deliver everything from entry-level homes at around $300k through to premium builds up to $1.5M, with the bulk of their work sitting in the $500k-$700k range. They’re now looking for a Production Estimator to join their team on an immediate start.

This is a great opportunity for an estimator who enjoys working in a busy, high-volume environment, takes pride in accuracy, and wants to be part of a business that values quality over quantity. The builder uses a number of recruitment partners and also sources directly, so we’re looking for people who are genuinely strong rather than simply available.

The role

As Production Estimator, you’ll be responsible for accurate and timely pricing across the company’s range of homes. Your day-to-day will include:

• Preparing detailed quantity take-offs and production estimates from plans and specifications
• Pricing builds against current supplier and trade rates
• Reviewing and pricing variations, and turning them around quickly for sales and construction teams
• Maintaining and updating pricing data, rates and estimating templates as costs move
• Identifying cost risks, scope gaps and opportunities to improve margin
• Working closely with the contracts, sales and site teams to support a smooth hand-over into construction
• Contributing to continuous improvement of estimating processes and accuracy

About you

You’re an experienced estimator who understands how residential homes are built and priced. You’ll bring:

• Proven production or project home estimating experience
• Strong knowledge of residential construction methods, materials and trades
• Excellent attention to detail and a commercial mindset
• Confidence using estimating software, take-off tools and Excel
• The ability to work independently, manage your own workload and meet deadlines
• Clear communication skills, with the confidence to deal with internal stakeholders at all levels
• A base in, or an easy commute to, South West Sydney

Why join

• Immediate start available for the right person
• Established South West Sydney builder with a broad price range of homes
• A team that values quality, productivity and accuracy
• Varied work across entry-level through to premium builds

Additional information

• Immediate start available for the right person
• Join a team that values quality, productivity and accuracy
• Production Estimator role with a South West Sydney home builder