Select People / Apprentice Recruit | Full time
Ormeau, Australia | Posted on 28/08/2026
Ready to take your commercial landscaping experience to the next level?
This is an chance to join an established mid-tier commercial landscaping company delivering a diverse range of projects across South East Queensland.
Working closely with the Managing Directors, you'll take a key role across estimating, tendering and project delivery, with approximately 80% of your time focused on estimating and pre-construction and 20% on project management and delivery.
For an experienced commercial landscaper, supervisor or leading hand looking to step away from being permanently on the tools, this could also be an opportunity to use your practical knowledge in a more commercially focused, predominantly office-based role.
The Role
You'll be involved from the initial assessment of a tender opportunity through to pricing, submission, handover and ongoing commercial management.
Your responsibilities will include:
Reviewing incoming tender opportunities and assessing suitability
Managing the tender process from initial assessment through to submission
Completing accurate take-offs and measurements from plans
Preparing detailed estimates and tenders for review and approval
Reviewing plans, specifications and tender documentation
Liaising with builders, clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors
Preparing project budgets and site tracking documentation
Obtaining supplier and subcontractor pricing
Procuring key materials and subcontracted works
Preparing and managing project variations
Assisting with monthly progress claims
Supporting the handover of successful tenders to site supervisors
Monitoring project costs against tendered allowances




Building relationships with existing and prospective clients, suppliers and subcontractors
What's On Offer?
$130k - $150k + super
Company vehicle
Predominantly office-based position
Northern Gold Coast location
Diverse commercial landscape projects across South East Queensland
Work directly with the Managing Directors
Genuine responsibility and autonomy
Long-term career development and progression
Requirements
About You
Ideally, you'll already have experience in commercial landscaping, whether that's been gained through estimating, project management, supervision or senior site-based roles.
More important than having followed one particular career path is having a strong understanding of how commercial landscape projects are priced and delivered.
You'll ideally bring:
Strong commercial landscaping knowledge
Estimating and/or project management experience highly regarded
The ability to read and interpret plans, specifications and tender documentation
An understanding of labour, materials, subcontractors and project costs
Strong numerical skills and attention to detail
Confident communication and negotiation skills
The ability to build relationships with builders, clients, suppliers and subcontractors
Good organisation and the ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines
Competence with Microsoft Office and relevant estimating/project software
Landscape, horticulture or construction-related qualifications advantageous, but not essential
Know commercial landscaping and ready for your next move?
Whether you're already working as an Estimator/Project Manager or you've developed robust commercial knowledge on site and are ready to take that experience into an estimating-focused role, we'd like to hear from you.
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📌 Commercial Landscape Estimator / Project Manager (Gold Coast)
🏢 Select People / Apprentice Recruit
📍 Gold Coast