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Design and Estimating Engineer

Dronfield/Gloucester/London

Permanent  

Up to £50,000 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)
Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. 

Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors. 

Candidates who are currently a design engineer, design and estimating engineer, may be suitable for this position

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website (url removed)

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors

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