Fire & Security Estimator / Designer – Essex £55K

Fire & Security Estimator / Designer – Essex - £55,000
I am currently representing a Fire & Security specialist company that delivers design, installation and maintenance services to a range of clients across England.
Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Fire & Security Estimator / Designer to join their office-based team. This role would suit someone with strong estimating experience who is also confident producing designs across fire and security systems. The position will be predominantly office-based, with an element of working from home.
The client would consider an experienced estimator/designer who is ready to step into a more senior role, with the opportunity to manage a team and help develop the division, or someone who is looking to progress into this level in the near future.
Salary Package:

• £45,000 - £55,000
• Company Car or car allowance
• 25 days' holidays
• healthcare
• Hybrid

Duties:
Preparing accurate estimates, quotations and design proposals for fire and security projects across commercial and enterprise-level systems.

• Producing detailed designs for fire alarms, CCTV, access control, intruder alarms and associated security systems.
• Reviewing specifications, drawings, site information and tender documentation to prepare competitive and commercially sound bids.
• Working closely with sales, operations, project managers and engineers to ensure estimates are technically accurate and deliverable.
• Handling enterprise-level systems and larger-scale projects, ensuring design and pricing align with client requirements and industry standards.
• Liaising with suppliers and manufacturers to obtain costs, technical information and product support.
• Supporting tender submissions, value engineering, project handovers and client presentations where required.
• Taking responsibility for developing the estimating/design function, with the potential to manage a team and grow the division.

Requirements:

• Experience estimating within the Fire & Security industry.
• Ability to produce or support designs across fire alarms, CCTV, access control, intruder and integrated security systems.
• Experience working on enterprise-level systems or large commercial projects.
• Strong commercial awareness when pricing projects, reviewing specifications and liaising with customers and suppliers.
• Confident working from an office environment, with flexibility for some home working.
• Ideal for someone looking to step into a senior role, manage a team and take ownership of a growing division.

Please Contact
Georgie Thain
gthain@rgb.co.uk
020 7932 2800

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