Senior Estimator - Facilities & Maintenance

ARO TENDER CONSULTING; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 148,000 - 203,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate engagement

Exposure to major government contracts

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

ARO Tender Consulting seeks a Senior Estimator to lead pricing for a City of Sydney facilities & maintenance project. This contract-based role is based in Sydney with a hybrid arrangement (3 days/week on-site).

You will own end-to-end pricing, develop cost estimates aligned with client scope, and coordinate with bid/precontract teams while engaging subcontractors to ensure timely, compliant submissions.

Qualifications

• Essential: Proven senior-level experience in estimating/pricing within facilities management or maintenance services.
• Essential: Strong cost planning and subcontractor engagement.
• Essential: Ability to work to tight, fast-moving project timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end pricing and estimating for facilities and maintenance tender submissions.
• Develop accurate, competitive cost estimates aligned with client scope and specifications.
• Collaborate with bid/precontracts teams to build pricing solutions.
• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain and validate pricing inputs.
• Ensure estimates comply with governance, compliance, and quality standards under deadlines.
• Support risk analysis and value engineering to strengthen submissions.

Skills

Senior Estimator

Estimating/Pricing

Facilities management

Job description

Senior Estimator – Facilities & Maintenance (City of Sydney Project)

• Location:Sydney NSW (Hybrid 3 days/week)
• Role Type: Contract
• Contract duration:6-10 weeks
• Department: Estimating / Precontract
• Start Date: Within 2 weeks
• Work Rights: Australian Citizen/NZ Citizen/PR

We are partnering with a leading national provider of facilities and maintenance services, delivering pricing and estimating solutions across major council and government contracts. Due to an upcoming project win, we are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to lead pricing on a City of Sydney project.

Main Responsibilities & Key Result Areas

• Lead end-to-end pricing and estimating for facilities and maintenance tender submissions.
• Develop accurate, competitive cost estimates aligned with client scope and specifications.
• Collaborate with bid/precontracts teams to build compelling, commercially sound pricing solutions.
• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain and validate pricing inputs.
• Ensure all estimates comply with governance, compliance, and quality standards under tight deadlines.
• Support risk analysis and value engineering to strengthen submission competitiveness.

About You

• Essential: Proven senior-level experience in estimating/pricing within facilities management or maintenance services.
• Essential: Strong understanding of cost planning, subcontractor engagement, and tender pricing processes.
• Essential: Ability to work to tight, fast-moving project timelines.
• Skills: Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional stakeholder management abilities.

What We Offer

• Immediate engagement on a live, confirmed project.
• Exposure to major council/government facilities contracts.
• A collaborative team environment with a strong focus on delivery and results.

Kind Note: We value genuine experience and authentic communication. Resumes or applications that lack detailed, verifiable history or are AI generated may not be progressed.