Estimator – Fire & Security

Mitchell Maguire Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitchell Maguire Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Estimator – Fire & Security based in London, covering surrounding areas. The role involves costing and tender returns for a range of fire and security services across commercial, industrial, and residential sectors.

You will produce and review quotations to ensure cost effectiveness, build relationships with developers, subcontractors, suppliers and clients, and assist in managing project budgets and risk.

Qualifications

• Must have experience as an Estimator across the Fire & Security sectors.
• Must be able to manage incoming tenders efficiently and produce quotations to tight deadlines.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills).
• Excellent communication skills across all levels both written and verbal.
• Must be a great team player.
• High levels of organisation.

Responsibilities

• Estimator position dealing with a range fire & security services for commercial, industrial and residential sectors.
• Producing and reviewing quotations and ensuring they are cost effective and competitive.
• Building relationships with developers, subcontractors, suppliers and clients.
• Preparing and overseeing project budget and cost plans.
• Carrying out risk and value management.
• Working closely with Senior Management and the External Sales team.
• Overall responsibility for the costing of quotation and tender returns.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Organisation

Bid/tender management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Office based: London (Covering surrounding areas)

The role of the Estimator – Fire & Security will involve:

• Estimator position dealing with a range fire & security services for commercial, industrial and residential sectors
• Producing and reviewing quotations and ensuring they are cost effective and competitive
• Building relationships with developers, subcontractors, suppliers and clients
• Preparing and overseeing project budget and cost plans
• Carrying out risk and value management
• Working closely with Senior Management and the External Sales team
• Overall responsibility for the costing of quotation and tender returns

The ideal applicant will be an Estimator – Fire & Security with:

• Must have experience as an Estimator across the Fire & Security sectors
• Must be able to manage incoming tenders efficiently and produce quotations to tight deadlines
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills)
• Excellent communication skills across all levels both written and verbal
• Must be a great team player
• High levels of organisation