Job Title: Estimator
Location: Yorkshire Region
Pay Range/details: Up to £40,000 per annum + commission
Contract Type: Permanent
Omega are supporting a leading Fire and Security business in their search for an experienced Estimator to join their growing team. This is a key role focused on managing enquiries, surveying sites, and producing compliant, accurate designs and quotations for fire and security systems.
Key Responsibilities – Estimator
Manage and respond to incoming enquiries from both new and existing clients, ensuring all requests for quotations are handled accurately, professionally, and within agreed timescales.
Engage directly with clients to understand their operational, compliance, and budgetary requirements, providing informed advice on appropriate fire and security system solutions.
Conduct comprehensive site surveys, assessing building layouts, risks, access requirements, and existing systems to gather all necessary information for accurate system design and costing.
Prepare detailed and competitive cost estimates, including materials, labour, equipment, subcontractor costs, and any associated project expenses.
Produce clear, professional, and technically accurate quotations, ensuring all assumptions, exclusions, and specifications are clearly documented.
Present proposed designs and costings to clients, addressing technical queries, negotiating where appropriate, and supporting the process through to order confirmation.
Liaise closely with operations, engineering, and project delivery teams to ensure a smooth and effective handover once projects are secured.
Maintain accurate records of enquiries, surveys, designs, and quotations in line with company procedures and CRM systems.
Stay up to date with changes in fire and security legislation, standards, and emerging technologies, applying this knowledge to improve solutions and maintain compliance.
Qualifications & Requirements – Estimator
Proven experience estimating Fire & Security systems within a construction or project-led environment.
Strong knowledge of fire alarms, emergency lighting, CCTV, access control, and intruder systems, with an understanding of current British Standards and compliance requirements.
Experience carrying out site surveys on live construction sites and working alongside main contractors, consultants, and project teams.
Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and tender documentation to produce accurate and commercially viable estimates.
Confident communicator with strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple tenders and deadlines simultaneously.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and estimating software; CAD or take-off software experience is advantageous.
What we can offer – Estimator
Company car or car allowance.
25 days holiday.
Hybrid working.
Achievable commission structure.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
For more information on this role, please contact Michael Farrell on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to
Candidates who are currently an Estimator, Fire & Security Engineer, Systems Designer, or Technical Sales Engineer may be suitable for this position.
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