Estimator / Designer (IT Infrastructure)

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Let’s find you the right jobs faster Get Started Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Project Manager (IT Infrastructure) Raven Search Oldham (OL1) From £50,000 to £60,000 per annum + benefits 3 days ago Pipeline Engineer Stantec North West Competitive 1 week ago Senior Engineer Barhale Manchester, Greater Manchester, M32 0RS Competitive salary with benefits 4 days ago Proposals Engineer (Infrastructure / PLCs / Automation) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Manchester (M1) £50000 - £60000 per annum + Company Benefits 1 week ago Project Engineer / Senior Field Service Engineer TRS Consulting Clayton Ind Est, Manchester (M11), M11 1AA £60K (OTE £70K) + 10% Bonus + Car 1 month ago Associate Director - Planning Atkins Manchester, Greater Manchester Competitive 1 week ago Principal Civil Engineer AECOM Manchester, Greater Manchester Competitive 1 week ago Principal Civil Structures Engineer Atkins Manchester, Greater Manchester Competitive 1 week ago Design Manager - Water Atkins Manchester, Greater Manchester Competitive 1 week ago Senior Project Manager (Transportation PDP Rail and Transit) Atkins Manchester, Greater Manchester Competitive 1 week ago Estimator / Designer (IT Infrastructure) Raven Search Oldham (OL1) Permanent Published: 3 days ago From £35,000 to £45,000 per annum + benefits Apply Save Estimator / Designer (IT Infrastructure) Raven Search Apply The Opportunity Our client, a fast-growing technology and infrastructure business, is looking for an Estimator / Designer to join their pre-construction and commercial function. You would support estimating, technical design and bid development across complex, multi-discipline projects weighted towards IT infrastructure, structured cabling, low-voltage electrical and wireless systems. This is a genuine development role rather than a fully autonomous senior position. You would work alongside senior estimators and designers, with structured support and a clear, defined pathway toward Senior Estimator / Designer level as your capability and ownership grow. Typically suited to someone with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, it is an opportunity to build serious technical and commercial capability within a business that invests properly in that development. The role reports to the Commercial Director and sits within a technically led business where pre-construction plays a genuinely central role in winning and delivering work. Permanent, Oldham, £35,000 to £45,000 depending on experience, plus commission and a full benefits package. About the Business Our client is a fast-growing, privately owned infrastructure and technology business, debt-free and financially independent, designing, installing and supporting complex connectivity and infrastructure projects for enterprise customers and channel partners nationwide. Their portfolio spans Wi-Fi 6/7, LAN, structured cabling, fibre optic, private cellular, smart hands services, planned and reactive maintenance, AV, IP CCTV, EV charging and sustainability services, delivering everything from single high-value enterprise projects to national multi-site rollout programmes. This is a hybrid role based from Oldham, and it is the second appointment ravensearch has made for this client following a successful placement earlier this year. What You'll Be Doing Preparing and delivering cost estimates and tender submissions for technically complex projects, owning defined scopes or bid workstreams Interpreting specifications, drawings, employer’s requirements and client briefs, translating them into structured scopes, assumptions and pricing Defining and managing scope boundaries, assumptions, exclusions and commercial considerations within assigned areas of responsibility Developing pricing models, bills of quantities and labour schedules to a standard suitable for senior review and client submission Identifying technical, commercial and delivery risks within assigned scopes, escalating and proposing mitigation where appropriate Developing and reviewing technical designs across IT infrastructure, structured cabling, low-voltage electrical and wireless systems for assigned project elements Undertaking site surveys and technical assessments, confirming constructability, standards compliance and integration considerations Producing technical and commercial proposal content, including design narratives and supporting documentation Engaging with clients at bid and pre-construction stage on assigned workstreams, supporting solution development rather than simply responding to instruction Monitoring tender portals and procurement platforms relevant to assigned sectors or clients What We're Looking For Solid experience in estimating and technical design within a technology, infrastructure or engineering-led environment Typically 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, supported by recognised industry qualifications or demonstrable professional competence Strong technical grounding in one or more of: passive and active IT infrastructure, structured cabling (copper and fibre), low-voltage electrical infrastructure, or wireless and cellular systems Able to develop, design and price integrated, multi-discipline solutions within defined scopes Strong Excel skills and clear, well-structured written and numerical ability Commercially aware, accurate, and keen to progress toward a senior role Highly desirable: experience with fully designed tenders, framework submissions or Schedule of Rates contracts across private and public sectors Highly desirable: familiarity with tools such as Simpro, Contract Master, AutoCAD Build, BIM, Ekahau or AirMagnet, Trimble, BlueBeam or FieldWire; full training provided Whats on Offer £35,000 – £45,000 depending on experience Performance-related commission aligned to role contribution and business performance Hybrid and flexible working, supportive of family commitments Comprehensive benefits including Medicash, Cycle to Work, Employee Assistance Programme and Death in Service Pension scheme, paid annual leave plus bank holidays Regular company and customer events Structured development and mentoring toward Senior Estimator / Designer level Investment in training, certifications and ongoing professional development Exposure to varied, technically interesting projects across multiple sectors Apply Similar Estimator / Designer (It Infrastructure) Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Project Manager (IT Infrastructure) Raven Search Oldham (OL1) From £50,000 to £60,000 per annum + benefits 3 days ago Pipeline Engineer Stantec North West Competitive 1 week ago Senior Engineer Barhale Manchester, Greater Manchester, M32 0RS Competitive salary with benefits 4 days ago Proposals Engineer (Infrastructure / PLCs / Automation) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Manchester (M1) £50000 - £60000 per annum + Company Benefits 1 week ago Project Engineer / Senior Field Service Engineer TRS Consulting Clayton Ind Est, Manchester (M11), M11 1AA £60K (OTE £70K) + 10% Bonus + Car 1 month ago Associate Director - Planning Atkins Manchester, Greater Manchester Competitive 1 week ago Principal Civil Engineer AECOM Manchester, Greater Manchester Competitive 1 week ago Principal Civil Structures Engineer Atkins Manchester, Greater Manchester Competitive 1 week ago Design Manager - Water Atkins Manchester, Greater Manchester Competitive 1 week ago Senior Project Manager (Transportation PDP Rail and Transit) Atkins Manchester, Greater Manchester Competitive 1 week ago Estimator / Designer (IT Infrastructure) jobs Estimator / Designer (IT Infrastructure) jobs in Oldham IT jobs IT jobs in Oldham Web Design jobs Web Design jobs in Oldham Jobs in Oldham Full Time jobs Weekend jobs Retail jobs Summer jobs NHS jobs Night Shift jobs Apprenticeship jobs Immediate Start jobs Warehouse jobs Cleaning jobs No Experience jobs Remote jobs Admin jobs Administration jobs Apprenticeships jobs Tesco jobs Get hired. 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