Arden is a national fitout and maintenance provider delivering high-quality construction, fitout and facilities maintenance solutions across Australia.

Since 2002, we've built a reputation for delivering exceptional outcomes for some of Australia's most recognised brands, specialising in fitout projects, multi-site rollouts and responsive maintenance services.

With more than 80 employees and a growing presence nationwide, our experienced team combines skilled in-house tradespeople with a trusted network of specialist contractors to deliver safe, reliable and high-quality outcomes across the retail, fuel and convenience, corporate, education and hospitality sectors.

We're looking for a National Estimator will become the trusted first point of contact for clients, consistently identifying and converting tender opportunities, building a strong national subcontractor network, and delivering accurate, competitive estimates that support the company's growth and profitability objectives across Australia.

What you’ll be doing

Client Relationship Management

- Be the national client contact for tenders and quotations.
- Build client relationships and pursue upcoming opportunities.
- Follow up quotations, tenders and pricing submissions.
- Coordinate RFIs, clarifications and tender queries.
- Attend presentations, client meetings and pre-award discussions.
- Promote company capabilities, experience, safety performance and value.

Estimating and Tender Management

- Prepare accurate, competitive and commercially sound estimates and tenders.
- Review tender documents, specifications, scope and contract requirements.
- Identify risks, assumptions and exclusions.




- Balance pricing competitiveness with profitability.
- Submit tenders on time.
- Maintain estimating templates, databases and pricing records.
- Improve estimating methods and systems.

State Operations Liaison

- Liaise with State Managers in QLD, NSW, VIC, SA and WA.
- Gather local market and operational insights.
- Assess site conditions, access, labour, travel, accommodation and logistics.
- Confirm subcontractor capability and regional cost impacts.
- Incorporate local knowledge into estimates and submissions.

Subcontractor and Supplier Management

- Maintain strong subcontractor relationships.
- Identify, evaluate and onboard subcontractors and suppliers nationally.
- Source competitive pricing and resources across all states.
- Maintain the subcontractor database.
- Assess performance, capability and competitiveness.
- Support subcontractor capacity for business growth.

Business Development Support

- Generate revenue opportunities through client engagement.
- Monitor market trends, competitors and tender opportunities.
- Support strategic growth through market insights and relationships.
- Contribute to client retention and account development.

Systems and Administration

- Maintain accurate company records.
- Use AroFlo to track enquiries, quotations, client interactions,



documents and pipeline opportunities.
- Prepare quality proposals, tender documents and reports.
- Keep estimating records accurately filed and accessible.

About you

A successful National Estimator who will become the trusted first point of contact for clients, consistently identifying and converting tender opportunities, building a strong national subcontractor network, and delivering accurate, competitive estimates that support the company's growth and profitability objectives across Australia.

You’ll ideally have

- Experience in estimating, quantity surveying, construction, facilities maintenance or a related field.
- Strong commercial acumen, including pricing, cost and margin analysis.
- Excellent communication, business writing and presentation skills.
- Proven client relationship, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience preparing professional tenders and managing competing deadlines.
- Advanced Excel skills and robust Word, formatting and Microsoft Office skills.
- Experience with AroFlo or similar job management systems.
- Strong analytical skills, problem-solving ability and attention to detail.
- A proactive, organised and customer-focused approach.
- A collaborative mindset across states and teams, with a focus on winning profitable work.

Why join Arden?

Enjoy a varied role where no two days are the same, working alongside a close-knit team committed to delivering exceptional service and quality outcomes. We offer competitive remuneration and genuine career development opportunities within Arden and the broader SHAPE Australia Group.

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