Estimator – Fire and Security
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £35000 – £40000/annum electric car, bonus structure
Are you a highly skilled Technical Designer/Estimator with a strong technical background in fire alarm systems? We are looking for a proactive individual to join our team, ensuring seamless design, estimation, and execution of fire alarm projects from start to finish.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct site surveys: Organize and execute site surveys based on client specifications to assess the capacity of existing/proposed systems for upcoming works.
System evaluation: Ensure there is adequate system capacity for the required work during the surveys.
Design and methodology: Develop detailed designs and methodologies for the surveyed works to ensure seamless installation and functionality.
Quotation preparation: Produce accurate and competitive quotations based on gathered information and calculated costs.
Collaboration: Work closely with the project team and sub-contractors to ensure that installation needs are incorporated into the quotation process.
On-site design meetings: Attend design meetings on-site for major projects, ensuring ongoing collaboration with all stakeholders.
Estimation support: Assist the office-based estimating team by providing design assistance and verifying technically challenging quotes.
Technical support: Offer guidance to the engineering team for any technical queries, including attending site meetings to resolve issues related to ongoing faults.
Liaise with Business Development: Coordinate with the Business Development team to update them on new leads and obtain assistance in following up on submitted quotations.
Sales auditing: Monitor your own project pipeline through sales auditing software, regularly following up on quoted works to meet projected targets.
What We're Looking For:
Strong experience in fire alarm systems design and estimation.
Ability to conduct site surveys and develop detailed designs based on client specifications.
Excellent understanding of installation requirements and capacity planning.
Ability to prepare and verify competitive, accurate quotations.
Strong communication skills to collaborate with teams and attend client/site meetings.
Self-motivated with an eye for detail, ensuring accurate monitoring of project targets and follow-ups.
An experienced engineer looking to move into a technical, off the tools role.
Why Join Us?
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunity to work on diverse and exciting projects.
Collaborative work environment with a focus on professional development
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