Location: Home-based (Anywhere in the UK) with occassional trips to the office
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: Competitive (DOE)
The Opportunity
We're recruiting for an experienced Active Fire Safety Bid Estimator to join a growing specialist fire safety contractor delivering projects across the UK.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in active fire safety maintenance who is looking to move into, or further develop, a commercial estimating career. You'll play a key role in producing accurate, competitive tenders for a range of active fire protection projects while working closely with sales, technical and operational teams.
If you have hands-on experience with fire alarm systems, emergency lighting or suppression systems and enjoy combining technical expertise with commercial thinking, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce accurate cost estimates for active fire safety projects, including fire alarms, emergency lighting and suppression systems.
- Review drawings, specifications and tender documentation to prepare competitive quotations.
- Complete quantity take-offs and attend site surveys where required.
- Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive pricing.
- Support the tender process from enquiry through to submission.
- Identify technical, commercial and compliance risks during the estimating stage.
- Work collaboratively with operational and project delivery teams to ensure estimates are practical and achievable.
- Ensure all estimates comply with current fire safety legislation, Building Regulations and relevant British Standards.
We're looking for someone with:
- Proven hands-on experience in active fire safety maintenance (essential).
- Previous estimating experience within fire safety, construction or a related industry.
- Strong knowledge of fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, suppression systems and associated maintenance requirements.
- Experience interpreting technical drawings, specifications and Bills of Quantities.
- Excellent commercial awareness with strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and estimating software.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Full UK Driving Licence preferred.
- Fire industry qualifications, FIA training or manufacturer certifications would be advantageous but are not essential as training will be given.
- Competitive salary dependent on experience.
- Opportunity to join a growing and well-established specialist contractor.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Opportunity to work on projects that improve fire safety and compliance across a variety of sectors.
- Company benefits package.
If you have a strong background in active fire safety maintenance and are looking to progress your career within estimating, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact our recruitment team for a confidential discussion.
V7 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered solely on merit and suitability for the role.
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