Employment: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $160,000 – $180,000 + Super

An exciting chance has become available for an experienced Estimating Manager to take ownership of a newly centralised estimating function within an established and growing facilities management and capital works business.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will lead the preparation and oversight of estimating and pricing activities nationally, supporting opportunities across Facilities Management and Capital Works.

This is a hands‑on leadership position where you will work closely with Operations, Capital Works and Business Development, ensuring estimates are accurate, commercially competitive and aligned with operational delivery requirements.

You will also support a small team of estimators, including remote team members, while helping develop and improve the processes, systems and governance that underpin the function.

This role will suit someone who understands Facilities Management from the ground up, has strong capital works estimating experience and enjoys working collaboratively across different business functions.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and coordinate the centralised estimating and pricing function across the business.
- Prepare, review and oversee estimates across Facilities Management, including reactive maintenance,



planned maintenance and minor works, as well as larger capital works projects.
- Work closely with Operations and Capital Works teams to understand technical requirements, delivery methodologies, site conditions and project risks.
- Partner with Business Development to develop competitive and commercially sound tenders and submissions.
- Support and guide a small team of estimators, providing direction, technical input and ongoing development.
- Review estimating documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, pricing consistency and compliance with company requirements.
- Obtain and assess subcontractor, supplier and consultant quotations to ensure competitive and reliable pricing.
- Identify cost‑saving opportunities, alternative methodologies and value engineering options.
- Develop and maintain centralised pricing databases, cost libraries, supplier rates and historical estimating information.
- Improve estimating processes, templates, reporting and governance as the function continues to develop.
- Ensure clear handovers to operational teams, including scope definitions, pricing assumptions, exclusions and identified risks.
- Monitor estimating performance and report on key metrics, accuracy and continuous improvement opportunities.

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📌 Estimating Manager - Facilities Management & Capital Works (Sydney)
🏢 Buildability Group
📍 Sydney