TGS International Group
Estimation & Design Consultant (Data Centres)
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Estimation and Design Consultant
Every mission-critical data centre project is won or lost at design and estimation stage. A leading provider of data centre infrastructure solutions is hiring an Estimation and Design Consultant to sit at exactly that point, producing the technical designs and cost models behind structured cabling and passive infrastructure projects across hyperscale, colocation and enterprise environments.
About the opportunity
You will sit within the Design and Estimation function, bridging engineering and commercial. Working with Business Development, Engineering, Project Management and Commercial teams, you will interrogate tender documentation, build accurate Bills of Materials and labour models, produce the technical drawings, and then support the delivery teams through to handover. It is a technically focused, client-facing role with a clear pathway into Senior Design Consultancy, Pre-Construction Management or Technical Solutions leadership.
What you will be doing
- Review tender documentation, employer's requirements, client specifications and technical drawings
- Develop detailed Bills of Materials, labour estimates and cost models for structured cabling and passive infrastructure
- Prepare technical quotations, proposals and bid documentation, and support value engineering
- Assess scope, technical risk, buildability and commercial viability
- Produce white space floor layouts, rack and cabinet elevations, fibre and copper routing drawings, containment and pathway layouts and equipment location plans
- Ensure designs comply with industry standards, client specifications and data centre best practice
- Carry out or support site surveys and update designs for site conditions and client variations
- Produce and maintain as-built documentation and mark-ups
- Liaise with clients, consultants, main contractors and internal project teams through technical workshops and design reviews
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What you will need
- Experience within structured cabling, passive network infrastructure or data centre environments
- Ability to interpret construction drawings, technical specifications and tender documentation
- Strong grasp of estimation principles - materials, labour, productivity and buildability
- Proven experience producing Bills of Materials and technical cost estimates
- Strong Excel and Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication, coordination and stakeholder management
- High attention to detail
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Nice to have
- AutoCAD, Revit or Bluebeam
- Hyperscale, colocation or enterprise data centre delivery experience
- Knowledge of fibre optic and copper structured cabling systems
- Familiarity with TIA, ISO/IEC and EN structured cabling standards
- BICSI accreditation (RCDD or similar) or manufacturer certifications - CommScope, Panduit, Corning, Leviton, Excel
Working pattern
Full-time, permanent, London based.
What is on offer
GBP 75,000 - GBP 85,000, full benefits package, and a genuine progression route into senior design and pre-construction leadership within the data centre sector.
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Keywords: Estimation and Design Consultant, ICT Estimator, Design Engineer, Structured Cabling Design, Pre-Construction, Bills of Materials, BoM, Cost Model, Tendering, White Space, Rack Elevations, Containment, Passive Network Infrastructure, Data Centre, Hyperscale, Colocation, BICSI, RCDD, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, London
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