About this role
Salary: £55,000 - 55,000 per year
Requirements: Senior-level estimating and technical design experience within a technology, infrastructure or engineering-led environmentMinimum 5 years experience with recognised industry qualifications, or 10 years experience without formal qualificationsStrong technical grounding in one or more of: passive and active IT infrastructure, structured cabling (copper and fibre), or low-voltage electrical infrastructureAdvantageous experience in UPS and battery energy storage systems, wireless and cellular technologies, IP security and wider IP-based platforms, audio visual and digital signageProven ability to design and price integrated, multi-discipline solutions within design-and-build and early contractor engagement environmentsA clear track record of contributing directly to winning work through technical authority and commercial judgement, not just accurate pricingComfortable operating autonomously with genuine ownership of bids and commercial decisionsConfident engaging senior client stakeholders during pre-constructionExperience with frameworks, Schedule of Rates or public-sector procurement is highly advantageousAdvanced Excel is essentialFamiliarity with Simpro, Contract Master, AutoCAD, Ekahau, JVSG, BlueBeam or FieldWire is a strong plus Responsibilities: Leading cost planning, estimating and tender submissions for medium to large, technically complex projects, ensuring commercial robustness and alignment with delivery capabilityOwning scope definition, assumptions, exclusions, dependencies and commercial risk, supporting bid strategy, margin control and value-engineering decisionsDeveloping and maintaining pricing models, bills of quantities, labour schedules and supporting documentation suitable for private and public-sector procurementLeading or validating technical designs across IT infrastructure, structured cabling, low-voltage electrical and wireless systems, ensuring solutions are compliant, buildable and deliverableManaging and coordinating internal surveying engineers and external survey partners during pre-constructionBuilding and maintaining strong client relationships at bid and pre-construction stage, operating as a trusted technical partner rather than a transactional supplierContributing directly to winning work through technical credibility, commercial input and effective engagement with clients, internal stakeholders and the supply chainMonitoring tender portals and framework pipelines, including advance planning for public-sector renewals and re-procurementsMaintaining a structured opportunity pipeline with accurate forecasting of probability, value and key milestonesSupporting the continuous improvement of estimating standards, tools and governance as the function scalesActing as a senior reference point for developing colleagues, with informal mentoring where useful Technologies: ExcelLANSecuritySupportLESSUX UI Design More:
Our client is a fast-growing, privately owned infrastructure and technology business, debt-free and financially independent, designing, installing and supporting complex connectivity and infrastructure projects for enterprise customers and channel partners nationwide. Their portfolio spans Wi-Fi 6/7, LAN, structured cabling, fibre optic, private cellular, smart hands services, planned and reactive maintenance, AV, IP CCTV, EV charging and sustainability services, delivering everything from single high-value enterprise projects to national multi-site rollout programmes. This is a hybrid role based from Oldham, reporting to the Commercial Director, with no direct reports initially. The package is permanent, based in Oldham, with a salary of £45,000 to £55,000 depending on experience, plus a highly competitive commission structure and a full benefits package including Medicash, Cycle to Work, Employee Assistance Programme, Death in Service, pension scheme, paid annual leave plus bank holidays, regular company and customer events, hybrid and flexible working, strong training and professional development, and the opportunity to help shape estimating standards, tools and governance as the function scales.
last updated 35 week of 2026