Manage and maintain the company price file, keeping rates, allowances and specifications accurate and up to date

Monitor price erosion and margin leakage across the build program, and act before it reaches signed contracts

Continually analyse and recommend the pricing required to protect margin, and track cost movements against what we have sold

Prepare accurate estimates, tenders and scopes for current designs, variations and construction methods

Compare estimated costs to actual job costs, and feed findings back into the price file

Report regularly to the Building Manager on cost trends, risks and pricing recommendations

Work closely with the sales, building and administration teams to keep pricing consistent across the business

Support continuous improvement of estimating systems, processes and data

About you

Minimum 5 years' estimating experience with a volume or project home builder,



including hands-on management of a price file or cost database

Proven track record monitoring cost movements and protecting margin

Excellent analytical skills and comfort working with large data sets and spreadsheets

Sound knowledge of residential construction methods, trades, materials and costs in WA

Strong attention to detail, with the commercial judgement to know what matters

Clear communication, and the ability to hold a firm line on pricing while working well with colleagues

Experience with Truth Engine estimating software is highly regarded

Relevant trade, building or quantity surveying qualifications are desirable, but experience counts most

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📌 Estimating Manager: Volume Residential Builder (Perth)
🏢 First Homebuilders Pty
📍 Perth