Estimator/Designer

TechniFire Solutions Limited; Kent, Northern (WA, KY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

TechniFire Solutions Limited is seeking an Estimator/Designer to join the expanding Estimating and Design Department in Rainham, Kent. The role focuses on delivering accurate quotations aligned with company strategy across health care, education and blue‑chip sectors.

The ideal candidate will quote from technical reports and drawings, and have experience in firearms and security system design, quoting, and surveying. Travel to London and surrounding areas may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing fire and security systems.
• Experience in quoting and surveying.
• Ability to interpret engineering reports, drawings and tender specifications.

Responsibilities

• Support the Estimating Team throughout the bid process and prepare pricing schedules and bid documentation.
• Carry out take-offs from tender drawings and prepare material schedules for pricing.
• Provide commercial analysis of quotations from sub‑contractors and suppliers.
• Prepare fire and security estimates from project specs and drawings with accurate allowances.
• Maintain records of quotations for traceability and final reviews.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure timely, high‑quality bids.
• Attend tender reviews with Company Directors and present bids to clients.

Skills

Estimating

Tendering

Pricing schedules

Take-offs

Education

FIA Unit 1 Fire Detection Design

FIA Units 2 & 3 (preferred)

Job description

Due to continued expansion, we are currently recruiting for a new Estimator/Designer to join our friendly team at TFS within the ever-growing Estimating and Design Department. This is a key role within our Work Winning Department, ensuring the delivery of accurate and timely quotations, calculated in-line with the overall company strategy and goals for a range of sectors including Health Care, Education, Blue chip companies, etc.

The Ideal candidate will be experienced in the design of various fire and security systems, have prior knowledge of quoting and surveying and have acquired a good technical background from working in the Fire and Security industry. You must be able to interpret and quote form technical engineering reports, drawings, and tender specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the Estimating Team throughout the bid process. This includes the production of all necessary pricing schedules, preparation of rates and any other associated bid submission documentation required.
• Carry out accurate take-offs from Tender drawings and prepare detailed material schedules for pricing.
• Provide sound commercial analysis of quotations received from sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Prepare Fire and Security estimates from project specifications, drawings, schedules, engineering reports and historical data, and produce accurate material, labour, and sub-contract package allowances against same.
• Keep an accurate record of quotations and supporting documents to provide clear traceability and to aid the final review process.
• Work closely with all other internal departments.
• Ensure bids are completed on time and to the highest standard.
• Carry out site surveys, visits and attend external meetings, when applicable.
• Attend and conduct, when required, internal Quotation and Tender Return Review Meetings with Company Directors.
• Present our bids to clients and their representatives as and when required.
• Provide support, sometimes outside your remit, to help achieve the aims of the Department and Company.
• Work with the Operational Teams and attend handover meetings to ensure the scope of secured works is accurately communicated and fully understood by the Project Teams.

Personal Skills

Any successful applicant would have the ability to work well alone with minimal supervision but also be able to work effectively as part of a team as required.

Experience

• across a range of manufacturers products
• Experience in these systems
• A proven track record of experience
• across a range of manufacturers products
• Experience in these systems
• Fire Alarm
• CCTV
• Access Control
• Intruder Alarm
• You will have a minimum accreditation in
• FIA Unit 1 Fire Detection Design
• Preferably Units 2 & 3:
• Advanced detection design and
• Advanced alarm design.

Salary

• Competitive

Salary

• Competitive
• Negotiable dependant on experience

Location

• Rainham, Kent
• With travel to London and surrounding areas.