Design Estimator - Smart Infrastructure Solutions

• 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