Design Estimator - £40k-£50k

You will have a proven track record of supporting sales teams with the provision of detailed designs, technical proposals and costings for all manner of projects within the security and/or life safety sectors. You will have exceptional knowledge of a variety of life safety and/or security systems and will have been involved in the tendering or projects ranging from £10k to £1m+ You will have experience of reading drawings, understanding specifications and have some element of commercial awareness, as well as a logical and structured approach to estimating.

A team player who is highly motivated & ambitious, you will have a pro-active work ethic and lead by example, providing support and guidance to the sales team to ensure we provide exceptional support and provide our clients with the most appropriate solution. All aspects of the role must be performed in line with the business's values to realise our vision by providing unrivalled customer experience and professional service to our clients.

The position requires high levels of self-motivation, organisation and must be performed with integrity and dedication. In return we are committed to empowering and developing exceptional talent, maintaining our friendly and supportive environment to ensure we get it right first time every time.

Reporting directly to the Group Sales Director the role is to provide technical support for the sales team on all security and/or life safety projects that come through the business, these will range from small end user projects to contractor new build.

• Be the main point of contact to our internal teams and clients in relevant standards, legislation, regulatory requirements and technical excellence.
• Have knowledge of a variety of security and/or life safety systems including Fire Alarm & Fire Detection, EVC Systems, Evacuation Alert Systems, PAVA, Air Sampling, Atex & IS Systems, Gas Suppression, Access Control, CCTV, Intruder, PA Systems.
• Provide estimating support on all security and/or life safety project estimating, including product selection, quantification of tenders, providing accurate costs based on industry trends and current factors. Provide detailed cost sheets, drawing markups/takeoffs and/or designs alongside quotations for work, this can range from Small Works to Projects and will sit across all Fire & Security Disciplines (Electrical).
• Support the group sales director with developing processes and strategies to ensure maximum output without reducing technical output.
• Support the sales teams with surveys, client meetings and pre & post tender meetings where required, as a trusted advisor to the sales team, you will actively learn about the customer, their pains, areas of improvement and identify solutions to support the client and achieve full penetration of Group Services into the client base.
• Gather, maintain and create accurate subcontractor & product market information that allows informed decision making and identification of new products, technologies and installation pricing information.
• Build solid and trust driven relationships across the business with internal stakeholders including sales, customer success teams, engineering teams and operational delivery teams.
• Work closely with the group sales director to identify your own training requirements, skills gaps and opportunities for development but also play an active part in supporting the technical improvement of the sales teams.

What you will get:

• 9 day working fortnight
• Continuous professional development
• Wellness & Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• YuLife - The #1 rated benefits programme
• Death in service insurance
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Quarterly one-to-one check-ins with your line manager
• 25 days' holiday, plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 35 days (1 day extra per annum to 30 days and a further 5 days after 10 years)
• A company culture that promotes work life balance
• Access to mental health care support
• Team member of the month recognising outstanding contribution
• Annual company day to share successes and strategic plans

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