Design Estimator - Smart Infrastructure Solutions

Life on the team Join Computacenters highly successful Smart Infrastructure team in a key role supporting large-scale customer projects across the UK. Youll work closely with Solution Specialists, Account Teams, and strategic partners to shape compliant, commercially sound designs across structured cabling and smart building technologies. This is a visible role with the opportunity to influence bids, support major tenders, and contribute to high-value infrastructure programmes.

What you'll do Produce accurate design estimates and bid responses for structured cabling, racks, PDUs, containment, WiFi, CCTV, and AV/MTR solutions Support account teams with solution design, pricing, and customer engagement Ensure bids are delivered using best practice (BICSI and manufacturer guidelines) Create handover packs, cabling schedules, wall elevations, schematics, and installation documentation Own and refine cost models, applying value engineering to maximise margin Provide technical governance, risk management, and commercial assurance across opportunities Support customer presentations and mid/post-bid discussions What youll need Strong experience in structured cabling design and estimation (essential) Knowledge of containment/pathway design and survey validation Understanding of IP-connected solutions including WiFi, CCTV, AV, and meeting room technology Strong knowledge of Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) design and cabling principles CAD and Bluebeam experience, plus strong Excel/Office skills Minimum two manufacturer design accreditations (e.g. Corning, Panduit, Systimax, Nexans/Aginode) Commercial confidence (costing, margins, risk awareness), ideally with experience on £500K bids Willingness to work towards BICSI (RCDD/CDCDP) or relevant AV/WiFi/CCTV certifications