Senior IT & Structured Cabling Estimator – Bid Lead

Advancing People Ltd.; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Hybrid work

Job summary

Advancing People Ltd. is seeking a Senior Estimator/Designer to lead estimating, technical design and bid development across complex IT infrastructure projects.

The role emphasizes structured cabling, low-voltage systems and wireless, with remote/hybrid flexibility and a move toward greater bid impact. You will oversee cost planning, proposals and client engagement, shaping scope and risk for winning work, and guiding the team through tender submissions and design reviews.

Qualifications

• Experienced estimator and designer from technology, infrastructure or engineering backgrounds.
• Cabling fibre or copper experience is essential; wireless exposure is a bonus.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with estimating/design tools.
• Ability to lead bids end-to-end with autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow the estimating team to support significant growth.
• Lead cost planning, estimating, and tender submissions for complex projects.
• Shape scope, exclusions, and commercial risk to support bid strategy and margin control.
• Develop high-quality technical and commercial proposals, including pricing models.
• Lead or validate technical designs and surveys with internal engineers and external partners.
• Engage directly with clients at bid stage as a trusted technical partner.
• Contribute to winning work through technical credibility and commercial input.
• Monitor tender portals and frameworks; plan for public-sector renewals and pipeline.
• Support improvements to estimating standards, tools, and pre-construction governance.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Structured cabling

Low-voltage systems

Wireless technologies

Tools

Simpro

Contract Master

AutoCAD

Ekahau

BlueBeam

FieldWire

Job description

Advancing People Ltd. is seeking a Senior Estimator/Designer to lead estimating, technical design and bid development across complex IT infrastructure projects.

The role emphasizes structured cabling, low-voltage systems and wireless, with remote/hybrid flexibility and a move toward greater bid impact. You will oversee cost planning, proposals and client engagement, shaping scope and risk for winning work, and guiding the team through tender submissions and design reviews.