Are you a detail-orientated professional looking to make an impact in a dynamic company?
We at Fixfire have an exciting opportunity for a Project Estimator to join our busy Sales team based in Coalville, Leicestershire.
Benefit from a competitive salary, excellent training opportunities and a strong team culture! Read on to find out more...
Project Estimator Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4NA – Office based
- Full time, permanent
- £45,000 - £60,000 per annum depending on experience
- Excellent benefits package
Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK
Avansys LLP is the brand owner of Fixfire®, Leading Edge Products & Electrospa and provides Life & Property Protection and innovative products for the built environment. With offices in Coventry (West Midlands) and Coalville (East Midlands) Fixfire® serves an established customer base operating across a diverse range of industries and environments.
Our Mission:"We help organisations protect their people and enhance the environments in which they live and work"
The foundational principles of honesty and integrity firmly remain as core values at the heart of the company ethos and commitment to being our customers' "best alliance for compliance". When you join our team at Fixfire, it's crucial that you uphold these values, representing yourself and the business in the best possible manner at all times.
About the Role
This role is primarily office-based but will include face-to-face meetings and site surveys. You will collaborate closely with account managers to focus on delivering winning designs and proposals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide prompt and efficient responses to enquiries
- Arrange and conduct survey appointments
- Create proposals with a full appreciation of customer requests, using techniques like video presentations
- Assist in presenting proposals to clients virtually or over the phone
- Efficiently hand over client instructions to the Service and Projects Delivery teams
- Provide quotations for small works projects and remedial works
- Produce estimates and documented quotations
- Complete detailed and accurate designs & quotations for new enquiries
- Create system designs following British Standard and Industry Design Guidelines
- Coordinate and attend site surveys
- Ensure CRM and pipeline are kept up to date
- Follow up quotations and identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities
- Prepare sales reports and forecasts
Our Ideal Candidate
We are seeking a detail-oriented, technically inclined, who thrives in a collaborative environment.
You should also have experience:
- Surveying and designing Fire, Security, Access and Call Systems and associated products and services.
- Training and understanding of pertinent British Standards and codes of practice.
- Proficiency in use of CAD design an advantage.
- Maintaining/installing/commissioning systems (advantageous)
Preferred skills:
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Technical learning with previous training and industry experience
- Strong research skills
- Innovative thinking to challenge specifications
- Excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
- Clear and concise communication
- Customer-centric approach
- Strong sense of responsibility and drive
- Humble and team-oriented
Benefits:
Joining Fixfire means you will be part of a supportive and dynamic team with plenty of growth opportunities. We offer:
- Competitive remuneration, company phone, laptop, vehicle allowance, and bonuses
- Training opportunities in system design and industry best practices
- Opportunity to make a difference and contribute to continuous improvement
- Career progression with long-term potential within the business
- Diverse and rewarding work with a wide range of clients
- Strong team culture with daily all-team huddles
If you feel as though you are a great match for the above role, we'd love to know more about you!
How to apply for the role:
If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click "apply" today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.
You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.
Other suitable skills and experience include Project Coordinator, Sales Estimator, Cost Engineer, Construction Engineer, Bid Coordinator, Tender Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Contracts Manager, Project Analyst.