Design Estimator – Smart Infrastructure Solutions

Design Estimator – Smart Infrastructure Solutions

Jobtailor | Birmingham, ENG, GB

Posted 17 days ago

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Description

  • Produce accurate design estimates and bid responses for structured cabling, racks, PDUs, containment, WiFi, CCTV, and AV/MTR solutions
  • Support account teams with solution design, pricing, and customer engagement
  • Ensure bids are delivered using best practice (BICSI and manufacturer guidelines)
  • Create handover packs, cabling schedules, wall elevations, schematics, and installation documentation
  • Own and refine cost models, applying value engineering to maximise margin
  • Provide technical governance, risk management, and commercial assurance across opportunities
  • Support customer presentations and mid/post-bid discussions

Requirements

  • Strong experience in structured cabling design and estimation (essential)
  • Knowledge of containment/pathway design and survey validation
  • Understanding of IP-connected solutions including WiFi, CCTV, AV, and meeting room technology
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) design and cabling principles
  • CAD and Bluebeam experience, plus strong Excel/Office skills
  • Minimum two manufacturer design accreditations (e.g. Corning, Panduit, Systimax, Nexans/Aginode)
  • Commercial confidence (costing, margins, risk awareness), ideally with experience on £500K+ bids
  • Willingness to work towards BICSI (RCDD/CDCDP) or relevant AV/WiFi/CCTV certifications

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in structured cabling design and estimation, with a strong focus on IP-connected solutions, including WiFi, CCTV, and AV technologies. Proficient in creating technical documentation and delivering commercial assurance across large-scale bids.

Highest-signal resume keywords

  • Structured Cabling Design
  • Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) Design
  • Cost Modeling and Value Engineering
  • CAD and Bluebeam Proficiency
  • BICSI Certification (RCDD/CDCDP)

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

  • Structured Cabling Estimation
  • Containment/Pathway Design
  • IP-Connected Solutions
  • CCTV Technology
  • AV Technology
  • Costing and Margins
  • Risk Management
  • Technical Governance
  • Excel Proficiency
  • Office Suite Skills

Soft Skills

  • Commercial Confidence
  • Customer Engagement
  • Presentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

  • Manufacturer Design Accreditations
  • BICSI Certification (RCDD/CDCDP)

Industry Keywords

  • BICSI Guidelines
  • Installation Documentation
  • Cabling Schedules
  • Handover Packs
  • Bid Responses
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