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# Senior Estimator - Cabling and IT

- **Company:** gb
Advancing People Limited
- **Location:** Nottingham, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £70,000.0 - £80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD, Adobe InDesign, Bluebeam, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/senior-estimator/advancing-people-limited-job107993854

## About the Role

We are looking for an experienced estimator and designer from a technology, infrastructure, or engineering background, comfortable operating autonomously and taking ownership of bids end-to-end - cabling fibre or copper cabling experience is essential - any exposure to wireless is a bonus!

You will will bring strong experience in one or more of the following:

IT infrastructure
Structured cabling (copper and fibre)
Low-voltage electrical systems
Wireless or cellular technologies

You will be commercially astute, confident engaging clients at bid stage, and experienced in design-and-build or early contractor engagement environments. Experience with frameworks, Schedule of Rates, or public-sector procurement is advantageous.

Strong Excel skills are essential. Experience with estimating or design tools such as Simpro, Contract Master, AutoCAD, Ekahau, BlueBeam, FieldWire, or similar platforms being beneficial.

The salary available for this role is within the range of £70,000 - £80,000 plus bonus - this could be flexible for the right candidate.

If you have the proven estimating experience within the cabling sector then APPLY NOW or contact Dominic Quirke at Advancing People directly, in complete confidence.

## Description

This is a senior position leading estimating, technical design, and bid development across complex, multi-discipline projects. The role is weighted towards IT infrastructure, structured cabling, low-voltage electrical, and wireless systems, with exposure to wider technologies advantageous.

Our client works mainly within the channel dealing with Daisy and Wavenet projects whilst being open to tender opportunities with direct end users.

You will combine technical authority, commercial judgement, and client engagement, operating with minimal supervision. The role offers genuine influence over solution design, bid strategy, and how work is won.

More Detail:

Manage and grow the estimating team - the company is geared up for significant growth
Lead cost planning, estimating, and tender submissions for technically complex projects
Shape scope, assumptions, exclusions, and commercial risk to support bid strategy and margin control
Develop high-quality technical and commercial proposals, including pricing models and supporting documentation
Lead or validate technical designs and surveys, coordinating internal engineers and external survey partners
Engage directly with clients at bid stage as a trusted technical partner, particularly in design-and-build and early engagement environments
Contribute directly to winning work through technical credibility and commercial input
Monitor tender portals and frameworks (NFP), plan ahead for public-sector renewals, and manage a structured opportunity pipeline
Support the continuous improvement of estimating standards, tools, and pre-construction governance


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