AddressAbout the business and the role
Established in 2002, Nicheliving is a dynamic and multi-faceted property group offering a comprehensive range of services including construction, developments, real estate, financial services and technology.
Nicheliving is Perth's largest medium density developer and has overseen more than 65 residential developments in Western Australia and is currently managing a property portfolio over $500 million.
We're on the search for a Group Estimating & Scheduling Manager with senior experience in Residential construction to join our dynamic team in a full time capacity. The role is to manage and oversee our estimating and procurement departments across Nicheliving developments and new homes! With over $50 million in purchasing per annum this is a huge role which requires excellent negotiation skills with suppliers and sub contractors in addition attention to detail to ensure the team is producing accurate estimates and efficient scheduling!
Job tasks and responsibilities
- Negotiate the best material and labor rates in line with managements KPI requirements,
- Candidate MUST be hands on and estimate/schedule not just manage,
- Reduce overall procurement costs in line with managements KPI requirements,
- Maintain supplier and subcontractor relationships,
- Source new suppliers,
- Review and improve supplier and sub contractor agreements,
- Create and maintain base model pricing,
- Create and maintain company price books,
- Create estimating templates and workbooks,
- Provide ongoing support to construction team with efficient cost effective building solutions and products,
- Identify cost savings in design and site management,
- Seek innovative suppliers and products,
- Help implement and maintain databuild software, improve the use and functionality of click homes software,
- Manage a team of schedulers/estimators to ensure accurate estimates and efficient scheduling,
- Identify and reduce construction erosion in line with managements KPI,
- Refine and improve the current process in relation to purchasing, reporting, purchase order systems, job tracking, erosion.
Skills and experience
- Demonstrate previous senior management experience within procurement, scheduling and estimating,
- Demonstrate previous experience in managing a team,
- Read and interpret architectural and engineering working drawings, soil reports and specifications,
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role,
- Strong attention to detail,
- High level of communication skills both oral and written,
- Passionate about building and construction industry,
- A positive and self-motivated attitude,
- Proficient with Microsoft office and a keen understanding of construction software,
- Energised and agile,
- Ability to train new staff to accurately estimate and schedule,
- Thrives on process set up and improvement,
- Ability to build strong and effective relationships,
- Strong negotiation skills,
- Team player,
- Passion for innovation,
- Sound Understanding of Timber Frame construction.
