Fire Alarm Estimator

Fire Alarm Estimator & Designer (Minor Projects)

Location:

Essex (Office based)

Are you a Fire Alarm Designer and/or Estimator looking for your next opportunity?

We’re looking for a knowledgeable and motivated Fire Alarm Designer / Estimator to join the our clients Minor Projects team. This is a varied role where you’ll play an important part in taking projects up to £500k from the initial tender stage through to successful handover.

• Reviewing tender drawings, specifications and project documentation.
• Preparing detailed and accurate quotations for fire alarm installations, upgrades and maintenance projects.
• Producing design drawings, schematics, cause and effect matrices and equipment schedules.
• Attending pre-tender and site survey meetings where required.

• Experience in fire alarm system design and estimating, with FIA, Zuess, Level 3 or equivalent qualification in fire alarm design to BS 5839.
• Ability to confidently interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Experience using AutoCAD or similar design software.
• Good understanding of commercial estimating principles.
• Experience using estimating software and CRM systems.
• Knowledge of Gent, Notifier, Siemens, Advanced, C-Tec, Hochiki, Morley, Apollo or similar fire alarm systems.

• Salary, £40K-£48K based on experience.
• Annual leave 25 days, rising to 35 (plus Bank Holidays)
• Healthcare
• Company pension scheme.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Company laptop, tablet and mobile phone.

Please note there isn't a company car or car allowance on offer as this is an office based role. We are looking for a candidate who is happy to commute to Essex on a daily basis. Any site visits will be attended to via train as they are all in Central London.

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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