Design & Estimating Engineer

Design and Estimating Engineer 
Gloucester 
Competitive salary DOE

Our client is looking for a Design and Estimating Engineer to design and cost complex fire, life safety, electronic security systems and network infrastructure. They will be responsible for reviewing client/tender specification documents and drawings, liaising with suppliers, using CAD software for the detailed design, costing the projects and drafting proposal documents.

Key Responsibilities – Design and Estimating Engineer

• Progressing sales enquiries and tenders’ requirements by working closely with Business Development Managers to ensure that customer requirements are understood
• Designing various life safety and security systems plus any other integrated building systems as specified within the Company’s scope of work based upon customer requirements, specifications, drawings, and current standards
• Preparing proposals, quotations and tender documents and ensuring they are prepared on time and in line with company standards
• Assessing the risk factors influencing the security and fire design, to either enhance accordingly or to communicate back to the client
• Ensuring all quotations and system design specifications are compatible with the requirements of all applicable technical and regulatory standards and Codes of Practice
• Reviewing changes in customers’ specifications and modifying designs accordingly

Qualifications & Requirements – Design and Estimating Engineer

• Must good working knowledge of fire, security or network infrastructure products and systems and their features/limitations
• Previous design and estimating experience, including the ability to prepare cost sheets and proposal documents
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience of reading and publishing specifications and technical drawings
• Proficient in the use of the latest AutoCAD and/or Revit packages
• Current knowledge of technologies, technical and regulatory standards, which are relevant to the design process

What we can offer – Design and Estimating Engineer

• 25 days holiday plus BH’s with the opportunity to buy or sell up to an additional 5 days
• All roles are offered subject to security screening, DBS Enhanced and PNC checks
• Salary Exchange Pension Scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan- claim back the costs of dentist, opticians, physio, prescriptions and much more
• Life Insurance- 4 times annual salary
• Employee Assistance Programme including mental health support, legal, financial advice and access to own Mental Health First Aid team
• Access to 24/7 GP helpline and online GP surgery
• Access to discounts from 1000s of retailers through PERKS such as gym membership discounts, shopping, cinema tickets, and discounts at your favourite restaurants
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

For more information on this role, please contact Zoey Bunn on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)
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