Onsite Design Estimator – Smart Infrastructure Solutions

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About the role

  • Design Estimator role within Smart Infrastructure Solutions team. Supporting structured cabling and smart building technologies across large-scale customer projects in the UK.

Responsibilities

  • Produce accurate design estimates and bid responses for structured cabling, racks, PDUs, containment, WiFi, CCTV, and AV/MTR solutions
  • Support account teams with solution design, pricing, and customer engagement
  • Ensure bids are delivered using best practice (BICSI and manufacturer guidelines)
  • Create handover packs, cabling schedules, wall elevations, schematics, and installation documentation
  • Own and refine cost models, applying value engineering to maximise margin
  • Provide technical governance, risk management, and commercial assurance across opportunities
  • Support customer presentations and mid/post-bid discussions

Requirements

  • Strong experience in structured cabling design and estimation (essential)
  • Knowledge of containment/pathway design and survey validation
  • Understanding of IP-connected solutions including WiFi, CCTV, AV, and meeting room technology
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) design and cabling principles
  • CAD and Bluebeam experience, plus strong Excel/Office skills
  • Minimum two manufacturer design accreditations (e.g. Corning, Panduit, Systimax, Nexans/Aginode)
  • Commercial confidence (costing, margins, risk awareness), ideally with experience on £500K+ bids
  • Willingness to work towards BICSI (RCDD/CDCDP) or relevant AV/WiFi/CCTV certifications

Benefits

  • Equal opportunities employer
  • Committed to ensuring fair access for all
  • Opportunities for professional development

Job title

Design Estimator – Smart Infrastructure Solutions

Job type

Experience level

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Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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