EDSB LIMITED
Fire & Security Designer/Estimator
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About Us
The EDSB Group of Companies are national providers of Fire & Security, Electrical, Mechanical and Building Services. From Design and Specification through to Installation and Maintenance, our focus is to deliver compliance, alongside an unbeatable level of service.
We work nationally across the UK and we pride ourselves on being a flexible, client focused organisation responding quickly and efficiently to our clients needs. Our aim is to work closely with our valued clients to ensure our service delivery is always exceptional.
Role Description
As a Fire & Security Designer & Estimator
You will be part of the Design team and will support our Design and Sales teams by producing accurate and compliant quotations for our clients. This role will require a proven background producing professional system designs for various Security (Intruder, CCTV and Access Control) and Fire Alarm, PAVA and EVCS based projects.
Responsibilities
- Producing multi-disciplined compliant design and quotations to clients in a timely manner.
- Producing accurate quotations for commercial clients.
- Confident in designing multi-disciplined systems.
- Ability to carry out site surveys.
- Ability to read site drawings and detailed electrical specifications accurately.
- Keep up to date with knowledge of Fire, CCTV, Access Control, and Intruder systems.
- Preparation of bills of materials and quotations from client specifications and drawings for various fire and security systems.
- Ability to interpret clients' requirements and understand building layouts and schematics.
- Carrying out site surveys.
- Ensuring designs fully comply with all applicable regulations and standards.
- Working to defined quotas, deadlines, and budgets.
- Build successful working relationships with clients and the EDSB design & installation team.
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Required Skills
- Proven background and experience of Electrical installations within the Fire and Security sector.
- Excellent organisation skills.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Excellent customer relations skills.
- You will ideally be an experienced Estimator / system designer within the Fire & Security industry.
- Good IT skills and a familiarity with Microsoft software.
- Excellent communication skills including face to face meetings and telephone communications.
- The ability to work alone and effectively organise your time as well as being a good team player.
- A good understanding of the Standards which relate to our Industry and the systems we install.
- Have a flexible attitude to working hours.
- Excellent timekeeping and time management skills.
- Willingness to go the extra mile.
- Self-motivated and a team player, demonstrating professionalism, positivity and proactiveness.
- Ideally have experience using CAD software.
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Working Hours
Working hours are 08:30 to 17:00, Monday to Friday, with a 45 minute lunch break.
Salary
Salary will be discussed at interview stage.
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