Estimator - Electronic Security

HP4 Recruitment Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

5% matched pension and life assurance

£1,000 referral scheme

Employee benefits, online GP and welll

Cycle to work scheme and mortgage adv

Job summary

HP4 Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Estimator to join a growing team in the security sector. The candidate will prepare estimates, costings and tender documents, working closely with Sales and Operations to manage multiple bids and deadlines.

Remote working is offered, with a salary of £40,000 to £45,000. The role requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail and the ability to liaise with suppliers and clients, ensuring compliant and timely submissions.

Qualifications

• Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable working under pressure.
• Previous estimating experience desirable.
• Security or network systems experience desirable.
• AutoCAD and MS Projects desirable.

Responsibilities

• Preparing estimates and tender documents.
• Producing accurate project costings.
• Working alongside Sales and Operations teams.
• Checking part numbers and quantities.
• Completing technical compliance statements.
• Reviewing drawings, plans and specifications.
• Obtaining supplier and manufacturer quotations.
• Following up on submitted bids.
• Managing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Attending client and contractor meetings.

Skills

Excel

MS Office

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Time management / Deadlines

Communication skills

Estimating experience

Security systems knowledge

AutoCAD

MS Projects

Tools

MS Projects

AutoCAD

Job description

Estimator

Location: Remote Working

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

We are currently recruiting for an Estimator to join a growing team within a leading Enterprise Security business.

This is a great opportunity to play a key role in securing new projects, preparing tender proposals and producing accurate costings based on survey information, drawings and technical specifications.

Working closely with the Sales and Operations teams, you will manage multiple tender opportunities, liaise with suppliers and manufacturers and ensure all submissions are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.

The Role:

• Preparing estimates and tender documents
• Producing accurate project costings
• Working alongside Sales and Operations teams
• Checking part numbers and quantities
• Completing technical compliance statements
• Reviewing drawings, plans and specifications
• Obtaining supplier and manufacturer quotations
• Following up on submitted bids
• Managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Attending client and contractor meetings

Requirements:

• Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Comfortable working under pressure
• Previous estimating experience desirable
• Security or network systems experience desirable
• AutoCAD and MS Projects desirable

What's on Offer:

• £40,000 - £45,000 salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 5% matched pension and life assurance
• £1,000 referral scheme
• Employee benefits, online GP and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme and free mortgage advice
• Employee scholarship scheme

Keywords: Estimator, Estimating, Security Systems, Electronic Security, CCTV, Access Control, Intruder Alarms, Tendering, Costings, Quotations, Project Estimator, Technical Estimator, AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, MS Projects