Horticultural Estimator
Core
Oversee the full estimating process for maintenance and service-based contracts in the landscape and horticulture sectors, from bid preparation to final submission.
Role type
Senior IC horticultural estimator
Builds
Cost estimates and bid documentation for commercial and government projects
Domain
Landscape and horticulture maintenance
Required skills
Cost estimation, quantity take-offs, specification analysis, subcontractor pricing negotiation, Microsoft Excel, tendering software, data analysis
Preferred skills
Tertiary qualification in Horticulture, Landscape Construction, Business, or related field
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, tendering/estimating software
Responsibilities
Prepare accurate cost estimates for horticultural and landscape maintenance contracts, complete quantity take-offs and analyse specifications to determine labour, materials, and time requirements, review subcontractor pricing and negotiate competitive rates, present bids for internal approval and participate in review meetings, track bid outcomes and identify improvement opportunities
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC