Senior Estimator

JDL Recruitment; England; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global infrastructure services company seeks a Senior Pre-Sales Technical Estimator to join their data centre project team. This role involves leading complex bid opportunities, developing accurate project estimates, and ensuring high-quality proposals. Candidates should have at least five years of experience in a pre-sales or technical consultancy capacity, with strong skills in managing multiple projects under pressure. The position can be based remotely in Europe or the US.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering pre-sales support for double digit multi‑million euro opportunities.
• Minimum five years in a pre-sales, estimating, or technical consultancy role.
• Knowledge of data centre passive infrastructure systems.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of cost drivers and risk.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage bid opportunities throughout the pre-sales lifecycle.
• Provide mentoring and technical support to junior team members.
• Generate RFIs and detailed bills of materials.
• Review client RFQs, specs, drawings and documentation.
• Develop accurate material and labour take-offs.
• Produce BOMs, RFIs, and cost estimates.
• Present solutions to clients and support negotiations.

Skills

Pre-sales support for complex projects

Strong commercial acumen

Attention to detail

Effective under pressure

Communication skills

Google Workspace

Communication

Time management

Education

Professional certifications such as RCDD, CNIDP, or CDCP

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

CDCP

Job description

JDL Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a global infrastructure services company who are looking for a Senior Pre-Sales Technical Estimator to join their data centre project team. This role can be based remotely in Europe or the US.

The Senior Pre-Sales Consultant is a key contributor to the company’s data centre growth strategy, providing technical leadership and commercial expertise throughout the presales lifecycle. This role is responsible for leading complex, high-value bid opportunities and developing technically compliant, commercially robust solutions across data centre passive infrastructure systems. This role is central to ensuring the company delivers high-quality, compliant, and commercially competitive passive infrastructure solutions to its data centre clients. This role supports the sales function by producing accurate project estimates and client-ready proposals aligned to specification, programme, and budget requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage bid opportunities through the full pre-sales lifecycle, from RFQ receipt to final submission.
• Act as the technical authority for data centre passive infrastructure solutions during the bid phase.
• Provide mentoring, guidance, and technical support to junior pre-sales team members.
• Receive, review, and manage client RFQs, specifications, drawings, and associated documentation.
• Coordinate internal bid activities, ensuring timely production of high-quality, client-facing deliverables.
• Assess new or revised client documentation and evaluate impacts on scope, design, risk, and cost.
• Manage and control quote revisions in response to design changes or client clarifications.
• Interpret layout drawings, project programs and produce accurate material and labour take-offs.
• Generate RFIs, detailed bills of materials (BOMs), and labour cost estimates.
• Develop comprehensive and accurate project cost models to support final bid submissions.
• Ensure all solutions and costings fully comply with client specifications, standards, and commercial requirements.
• Engage directly with clients to present solutions, support technical discussions, and promote the company’s capabilities.
• Attend client meetings and support post-tender clarification and negotiation stages.
• Ensure all RFQ and bid deadlines are met in a structured and controlled manner.
• Liaise closely with Operations, Sales, Commercial, Finance, and Health & Safety teams to ensure bid alignment and deliverability.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturers to remain informed of evolving technologies, products, and best practices.

Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience delivering pre-sales support for high-value, complex projects, including double digit multi‑million euro opportunities.
• Minimum of five years’ proven experience in a pre-sales, estimating, or technical consultancy role within the industry.
• Extensive knowledge of data centre passive infrastructure systems, vendors, and supply chains.
• Strong commercial acumen with a clear understanding of cost drivers and risk management.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a structured, analytical approach to problem‑solving.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet demanding deadlines.
• Self‑motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritise multiple concurrent opportunities.
• Confident communicator with the ability to present technical and commercial proposals to clients.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Proficient in Google Workspace applications.
• Professional certifications such as RCDD, CNIDP, or CDCP are desirable but not essential.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution