Design Estimator

RGIT Australia; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance commission

Hybrid working

Mentoring toward Senior Estimator/Desg

Training and certifications

Medicash

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in Service

Pension scheme

Paid annual leave and bank holidays

Job summary

Technology Powered Services (TPS) is seeking an estimator/designer to support pre‑construction, estimating and bid development for technically complex projects in IT infrastructure and low‑voltage systems. You will work with senior estimators and designers, with a clear pathway toward a senior role, and participate in defining scope and pricing models.

You will engage with clients during bid stages, develop technical designs with engineers and external partners, and contribute to winning work

Qualifications

• Estimator/designer from technology, infrastructure or engineering background seeking progression to senior role
• Typically 3+ years' relevant experience with industry qualifications or demonstrable practical experience
• Experience in IT infrastructure, structured cabling (copper and fibre), low-voltage electrical, or wireless/cellular technologies
• Strong Excel skills and clear written and numerical ability

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates and support tender submissions for technically complex projects
• Define scope, assumptions, exclusions and commercial considerations under senior guidance
• Develop technical and commercial proposal content, including pricing models
• Support the development and review of technical designs and surveys, working with internal engineers and external partners
• Engage with clients during bid and pre-construction stages, supporting senior team members
• Contribute to winning work through accurate estimating, technical input and professional engagement

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Numerical ability

Education

Industry qualifications

Tools

Simpro

Contract Master

AutoCAD Build

BIM

Ekahau

Trimble

BlueBeam

FieldWire

Job description

Technology Powered Services (TPS) is a fast-growing, privately owned infrastructure and technology business. Debt-free and financially independent, we design, install and support complex connectivity and infrastructure projects for enterprise customers and channel partners nationwide.

Our portfolio spans Wi‑Fi 6/7, LAN, structured cabling, fibre optic, private cellular, smart hands services, planned and reactive maintenance, AV, IP CCTV, EV charging and sustainability services.

Our mission is to empower partners and enterprise customers by delivering complex infrastructure projects with unparalleled speed, precision and technical expertise.

The Role

Sitting within our pre‑construction and commercial function, you will support estimating, technical design and bid development across complex, multi‑discipline projects, weighted towards IT infrastructure, structured cabling, low‑voltage electrical and wireless systems. You will work alongside senior estimators and designers, with structured support and a clear pathway toward a senior role. You will:

• Prepare cost estimates and support tender submissions for technically complex projects
• Help define scope, assumptions, exclusions and commercial considerations under senior guidance
• Develop technical and commercial proposal content, including pricing models and supportingdocumentation
• Support the development and review of technical designs and surveys, working with internal engineers and external partners
• Engage with clients during bid and pre‑construction stages, supporting senior team members
• Contribute to winning work through accurate estimating, technical input and professional engagement

About You

• An estimator and designer from a technology, infrastructure or engineering background, looking to progress toward a senior role
• Typically 3+ years' relevant experience, supported by industry qualifications or demonstrablepractical experience
• Experience in one or more of: IT infrastructure, structured cabling (copper and fibre), low‑voltage electrical, or wireless and cellular technologies
• Commercially aware, keen to learn and comfortable working within design-and-build or early engagement environments with support
• Strong Excel skills, with clear written and numerical ability

Highly desirable: exposure to frameworks, Schedule of Rates or public‑sector procurement, and experience with tools such as Simpro, Contract Master, AutoCAD Build, BIM, Ekahau, Trimble, BlueBeam or FieldWire. Full training will be provided.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience
• Performance‑related commission aligned to role contribution and business performance
• Hybrid and flexible working approach, supportive of family commitments
• Exposure to varied, technically interesting projects across multiple sectors
• Structured development and mentoring toward Senior Estimator / Designer level
• Investment in training, certifications and ongoing professional development
• Comprehensive benefits including Medicash, Cycle to Work, Employee Assistance Programme and Death in Service
• Regular company and customer events
• Pension scheme, paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Technology Powered Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Company Overview

TPS is a trusted infrastructure specialist. We are a rapidly growing business and fast becoming one of the leading providers of infrastructure, technology, break fix services, connectivity and sustainability solutions. Our mantra is to connect people and businesses together, optimising performance through expert consultancy, design, install and support services.