Sales Estimator

• Join Arden Homes part of the national residential builder NEX Building Group
• Rewarding sales estimating role for residential construction team
• Located in Scoresby

Arden Homes was established 13 years ago and has built a reputation as being Victoria’s leading builder of all-electric and 100% carbon neutral homes. Our homes have won some of the most prestigious awards from industry bodies and associations across Australia including the most demanding design categories. We create individual, innovative and intelligent homes that stand out from the crowd and stand the test of time.

We are proud to belong to the NEX Building Group, a diverse and expanding organisation with over 1200 passionate employees whose purpose is to build beautiful homes for Australians. Established in 1987 and continuing to evolve both organically and through acquisition, we are well positioned for growth and committed to achieving our vision of being Australia’s leading home builder. 

About the opportunity

The Sales Estimator works closely with the supportive Arden estimating team. The key focus of this role is to accurately determine and calculate quantities required for single dwelling residential designs. More specifically, you will:

• Estimating on a range of homes including single storey, split-level and double-storey designs
• Generation of site costs including cut/fill operations and dropped edge beam and/or dropped garage calculations
• Completion of sales tenders on registered and unregistered land utilising site inspection photos and reports, satellite photos and street view by near map
• Reading and interpreting construction plans
• Creation of pre-contract variation pricing and preparation of scope of works
• Appraisal of external reports to assist you in costing each project

About you

You will share a passion for our purpose to be the leading residential builder in the State and be aligned to our core values. In addition, you will demonstrate:

• A minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role within the building industry
• A formal qualification in building or a trade certificate desirable 
• Sound knowledge of Australian Construction Standards and relevant Australian Standards
• Sound understanding of local council and developer requirements
• Confidence when working to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining robust attention to detail

Our commitment

We believe that our employee community is a key strength of our organisation and we aim to attract the best talent to achieve our strategic goal of being Australia’s number one leading home builder and Employer of Choice in our sector. Our leaders create inclusive teams and value the individual contributions of our employees. We value safety and integrity, and we lead the way in innovation and building better.

Interested?

The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening and depending on the inherent requirements of the role, may involve the completion of a National Police Check and pre-employment medical. 

Apply today!

If you are determined to make a difference and want to join an innovative and inclusive organisation committed to building better lives, click on the APPLY button.  To find out more about NEX Building Group go to nexbg.com.au  and ardenhomes.com.au  or follow us on LinkedIn