Senior IT Cabling Estimator – Remote/Hybrid Lead

Advancing People Limited; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Advancing People Limited in the Manchester area is seeking an experienced estimator to lead the estimating, technical design, and bid development across complex, multi-discipline projects.

The role focuses on IT infrastructure, structured cabling, low-voltage electrical, and wireless systems, with flexibility to work remotely and attend the office 1–2 days a week; the successful candidate will shape bid strategy, margin control, and client engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years as an estimator in technology or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure and structured cabling.
• Experience with cost planning, tender submissions, and design-build projects.
• Experience with public-sector procurement is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating, technical design, and bid development across multi-discipline projects.
• Manage and grow the estimating team.
• Lead cost planning and tender submissions for technically complex projects.
• Shape scope, assumptions, exclusions, and commercial risk.
• Develop high-quality technical and commercial proposals, including pricing models.
• Lead or validate technical designs and surveys, coordinating internal engineers and external survey partners.
• Engage directly with clients at bid stage as a trusted technical partner.
• Monitor tender portals and frameworks (NFP), plan ahead for public-sector renewals.
• Support the continuous improvement of estimating standards, tools, and pre-construction governance.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Structured cabling

Low-voltage electrical systems

Wireless technologies

Tools

AutoCAD

Ekahau

BlueBeam

FieldWire

Simpro

Contract Master

Job description

Advancing People Limited in the Manchester area is seeking an experienced estimator to lead the estimating, technical design, and bid development across complex, multi-discipline projects.

The role focuses on IT infrastructure, structured cabling, low-voltage electrical, and wireless systems, with flexibility to work remotely and attend the office 1–2 days a week; the successful candidate will shape bid strategy, margin control, and client engagement.