Junior Estimator /Estimator

SEME is a renowned leader in Access Control, CCTV, and Security solutions. We specialize in estimating, selling, designing, engineering, installing, project managing, servicing, and repairing advanced security systems. With a team of around 100 employees, we are committed to delivering exceptional services and solutions to our clients.

The Role:

We are currently seeking a skilled applicant with a technical background who focuses on Business growth through competitive and accurate pricing meeting requirements and expectations of key customers. This role will focus on customers such as Resources, Corrections, Justice, Commercial, Healthcare and Defence while delivering a range of technology and solutions including but not limited to Access control Systems, Video Management, Intercom and Nurse call solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare system designs where required and compile major project tenders/quotations from tender specifications and documents received and or information received from sales staff.
• Prepare associated tender/quotation submission documents including drawings, write ups, response to specifications, clarifications, qualifications, tender schedules etc.
• Communicate with customers and attend site surveys (when required) to obtain relevant project/site information to allow compilation of tenders/quotations
• Attend and participate in tender review meetings and or customer presentations as required to support the sales team on a technical level.
• Work with staff to improve their technical understanding of systems
• Confidentiality with internal information strategy being handled
• Negotiate with suppliers to ensure that we are getting best price and formal evidence to suit bid
• Maintain the company’s Quality Assurance systems
• Tendering by providing equipment schedules, cable schedules, preliminary designs and labour estimates
• Assist in the development of new business areas and / or improve existing business areas
• Contribute and collaborate with SEME national sales manager and SEME sales team members to provide a unified approach for tender and pricing submissions.
• Attend monthly national sales meetings to discuss customer delivery improvements and tenders in progress.
• Follow SEME solutions sales practices, policies and estimation standards.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Significant knowledge of Security products, CCTV, access control, Intercom and Nurse call solutions (Includes standards and systems) etc
• Well-developed analytical skills
• Commercial Experience in identifying contract commercial risk
• Management of customer expectations
• Proven risk management experience