Senior Estimator - Estimating (Frontline)

Chubb Fire & Security; Chalfont St. Peter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Company pension (4% matched, 5% after a year of service)

Uniform, PPE, tools, and ongoing training

Job summary

A leading security solutions firm in England seeks an experienced Estimator to join the Estimating team. This role focuses on delivering tender proposals while ensuring accurate costing and compliance with client specifications. Ideal candidates will have experience in the security industry, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines. The position comes with benefits including a company vehicle and pension scheme, ensuring a stable career with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience working under pressure and managing multiple overlapping quick deadlines.
• Experience of the Security industry and compliance standards.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in work.

Responsibilities

• Review new enquiries into the business.
• Ensure technical and commercial compliance with all customer technical specifications.
• Prepare all tender return documentation including response documents.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Technical compliance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Visio

Countfire

Job description

• Full-time
• Employment type: Permanent

Company Description

At Frontline Security Solutions, you will join a leading Enterprise Security Integrator operating in 67 countries. We have been protecting communities and assets for over 25 years. As part of the Chubb family, we have an exciting future ahead filled with lots of opportunities for you to grow and develop. Together with your help and desire, we can grow together and make the world a safer place.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and your well-being is important to us. That’s why we protect people first and are committed to keeping you safe, secure, and happy in your career.

• Stable, long term career with a leading national business
• Company vehicle – this can also be used for private use
• Company pension (4% matched, 5% after a year of service)
• Uniform, all PPE, tools and ongoing training provided

Job Description

Our Estimating department currently has an open position for individuals to join the Estimating team, dedicated to delivering tender proposals. This role entails ensuring the completion of tenders aligns with survey details and bid specifications, providing comprehensive detail and costing within the specified deadlines. The primary objective is to guarantee accurate costing for each project, meeting all essential client requirements. Effective communication with manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, and clients is crucial for success in this role.

Goals and Objectives:

• Develop win strategies and prelims against tender programmes for projects.
• Translate business strategy and objectives into winning Tender responses, create and implement winning bids.
• Actively promote and implement best practice processes and outputs.

Responsibilities:

• Review of new enquiries into the business
• Ensure technical and commercial compliance with all Customer technical & specification requirements
• Prepare all tender return documentations including but not limited to response documents, technical compliance statements, project programmes (in Projects), technical schematics

Qualifications

Qualifications/ Experience/Knowledge

• Experience working under pressure and managing multiple overlapping quick deadlines.
• Experience of the Security industry and compliance standards.
• Competence in the operation of all relevant Information Technology solutions and applications, including (but not limited to) Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Projects), Countfire
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in work.