Estimator – ELV & Multi-System (Fire, Security & ICT)

Location: UK (with European project exposure)
Salary: £58,000 

About the Role

Are you an experienced Estimator looking for your next opportunity?

Technical Resources is partnering with a leading ELV systems integrator specialising in fire, security and ICT infrastructure across mission-critical and data centre environments to hire an Estimator. In this role, you will be responsible for pricing multi-system ELV packages from initial enquiry through to tender submission, supporting major programmes across the UK and Europe.

This is an ideal opportunity to join an established organisation with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality fire, security and ICT solutions across UK and European projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Tender Review & Clarification: Analyse tender documentation including specifications, drawings, cause and effect documents and employer's requirements, raising clarifications where necessary.
• Take-offs & Quantification: Complete detailed device, containment and cabling take-offs across fire detection and alarm, PAVA, ASD, CCTV, access control and ICT/passive data systems.
• Cost Build-up: Produce accurate bills of quantities incorporating labour rates, installation costs, equipment and material pricing using established labour norms.
• Tender Submission: Prepare comprehensive tender submissions clearly outlining qualifications, exclusions, assumptions and value engineering opportunities.
• Design Collaboration & Handover: Work closely with design and BIM teams on design-led tenders, ensuring smooth handover of awarded projects to the delivery team.
• Quality & Compliance: Apply working knowledge of relevant standards including BS 5839-1, BS 5839-8, EN 54, BS EN 62676, BS EN 50131, BS EN 50173, BS EN 50174 and BS 6701 throughout the estimating process.

Experience & Qualifications Required

Essential:

• Experience: Demonstrable estimating experience in at least one of the following disciplines: fire, security or ICT infrastructure, gained within an integrator, contractor or manufacturer environment.
• Technical Skills: Confident interpreting technical specifications and drawings; hands-on experience with digital take-off software such as Bluebeam; strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Standards Knowledge: Working knowledge of relevant industry standards including BS 5839-1, BS 5839-8, EN 54, BS EN 62676, BS EN 60839-11, BS EN 50131, BS EN 50173, BS EN 50174 or BS 6701.
• Project/Operational Scope: Experience pricing projects of meaningful scale using established labour norms and unit rates.
• Soft Skills: Strong written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with design, commercial and delivery teams.
• Mobility & Eligibility: Right to Work in the UK at the time of application.

Desirable:

• Sector Background: Experience working on data centre or mission-critical projects; prior exposure to hyperscale or critical infrastructure programmes.
• Multi-Discipline Estimating: Experience pricing across more than one discipline — fire, security and ICT — within a single tender.
• European Exposure: Familiarity with European standards or proficiency in an additional European language, to support in-country tender teams.

What We Offer

• Competitive Base Salary: £58,000
• Benefits Package: Pension scheme, healthcare cover, and a structured five-tier competency framework offering clearly defined career progression opportunities.
• Exposure to major hyperscale data centre programmes across the UK and Europe, with the opportunity to broaden technical expertise across multiple disciplines.
• The chance to mentor apprentices and contribute to the development of a growing estimating team.

How to Apply

To apply for this Estimator position, please submit an up-to-date CV.

Note: Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application.

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