Design Estimator – Smart Infrastructure Solutions

Jobtailor; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Design Estimator for structured cabling projects to drive bids and solutions.

You will produce estimates, support account teams, ensure best-practice bids per BICSI and manufacturer guidelines, and create handover packs and installation documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in structured cabling design and estimation.
• Knowledge of containment and 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.

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

Skills

Structured Cabling Design

Estimation

Containment/Pathway Design

Survey Validation

IP-Connected Solutions

WiFi Solutions

CCTV Technology

AV Technology

MTR Design

CAD

Bluebeam

Excel

Office Suite

Costing

Margins

Risk Awareness

Education

BICSI Certification (RCDD/CDCDP)

Manufacturer Design Accreditations

Tools

CAD

Bluebeam

Excel

Office Suite

Job description

• 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

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in structured cabling design and estimation, with a strong focus on IP-connected solutions, including WiFi, CCTV, and AV technologies. Proficient in creating technical documentation and delivering commercial assurance across large-scale bids.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Structured Cabling Design
• Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) Design
• Cost Modeling and Value Engineering
• CAD and Bluebeam Proficiency
• BICSI Certification (RCDD/CDCDP)

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Structured Cabling Estimation
• Containment/Pathway Design
• IP-Connected Solutions
• CCTV Technology
• AV Technology
• Costing and Margins
• Risk Management
• Technical Governance
• Excel Proficiency
• Office Suite Skills

Soft Skills

• Commercial Confidence
• Customer Engagement
• Presentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Manufacturer Design Accreditations
• BICSI Certification (RCDD/CDCDP)

Industry Keywords

• BICSI Guidelines
• Installation Documentation
• Cabling Schedules
• Handover Packs
• Bid Responses