Service Estimator - Electronic Security

PMT Security Systems; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PMT Security Systems is seeking a Service Estimator to join our national Service team, based in Melbourne, Brisbane or Adelaide. This office-based role offers a great path for someone with a strong understanding of electronic security systems to move into a technical, commercial estimating function.

Ideal candidates may already be estimators or security technicians ready to apply their knowledge in a new capacity. You’ll develop quotational accuracy and work across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in the electronic security industry.
• Knowledge across CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, intercoms.
• Estimating experience would be highly regarded but isn't essential.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing service requirements, technician recommendations and customer requests
• Preparing quotations for repairs, upgrades and minor works
• Interpreting technical information, site requirements and scopes of work
• Estimating labour, materials, equipment and subcontractor requirements
• Obtaining supplier and subcontractor pricing where required
• Identifying appropriate equipment and technical solutions
• Working with our Service teams to ensure quotations are accurate, practical and commercially sound
• Following up outstanding information and helping move opportunities through the quotation process
• Maintaining accurate quote and job information within our systems

Skills

Estimating

Security industry knowledge

Technical problem solving

Job description

PMT Security Systems is one of Australia’s largest privately owned electronic security companies, delivering security solutions and services to major organisations across Australia.

With over 300 employees nationally, we continue to grow our capability while maintaining a strong focus on customer service, technical expertise and long-term customer relationships.

We are looking for a Service Estimator to join our national Service team, with the successful candidate able to be based in Melbourne, Brisbane or Adelaide.

About PMT Security Systems

PMT Security Systems is one of Australia’s largest privately owned electronic security companies, delivering security solutions and services to major organisations across Australia.

With over 300 employees nationally, we continue to grow our capability while maintaining a strong focus on customer service, technical expertise and long-term customer relationships.

We are looking for a Service Estimator to join our national Service team, with the successful candidate able to be based in Melbourne, Brisbane or Adelaide.

About the role

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong understanding of electronic security systems who wants to move into a technical, office-based role.

You may already be working as an estimator, or you might be an experienced security technician looking to come off the tools and use your technical knowledge in a different way.

What you'll be doing

• Reviewing service requirements, technician recommendations and customer requests
• Preparing quotations for repairs, upgrades and minor works
• Interpreting technical information, site requirements and scopes of work
• Estimating labour, materials, equipment and subcontractor requirements
• Obtaining supplier and subcontractor pricing where required
• Identifying appropriate equipment and technical solutions
• Working with our Service teams to ensure quotations are accurate, practical and commercially sound
• Following up outstanding information and helping move opportunities through the quotation process
• Maintaining accurate quote and job information within our systems

What we're looking for

Ideally, you'll have experience in the electronic security industry, with knowledge across areas such as:

• CCTV
• Access control
• Intrusion detection
• Intercoms and related electronic security systems

Previous estimating experience would be highly regarded, but it isn't essential.

We're equally interested in experienced electronic security professionals who have strong technical knowledge and are ready to develop their commercial and estimating skills.

You'll also bring:

• Strong technical understanding and problem-solving skills
• The ability to interpret scopes and identify labour and material requirements
• Good attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Commercial awareness when preparing quotations
• Good computer skills and the ability to learn new systems
• The ability to manage multiple quotes and priorities in a busy Service environment

Why join PMT?

• Come off the tools without leaving the electronic security industry
• Use your technical knowledge in a commercial and customer-focused role
• Join a large, established Australian electronic security business
• Work across a diverse national customer base
• Be part of an experienced and supportive Service team
• Develop your skills across estimating, quoting and commercial service delivery
• Career development opportunities as PMT continues to grow

Location

We're flexible on location and will consider candidates based in:

Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide

For us, finding the right person is more important than the city they're based in.

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Private Security Business Registration VIC – 718-867-50S

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Security Agent Licence SA – ISL 219671

Licence Security Firm (Class 2) QLD – 3280512

Security Industry Master Licence ACT – 17502397

Security Industry Licence WA – 49030