My client is a specialist in the delivery of innovative technology solutions and services within the railway infrastructure.

We are recruiting for a Telecoms Technical Estimator to support the Business Development Team by preparing costing & submission documents to respond to customer enquiries. Co-ordinating between the business functional departments to ensure we respond both in a professional & timely manner to all enquiries.

Responsibilities

This post is responsible for the preparation of bids & tenders for the company to include:

• Review of received invitations to tender to identify suitability against the business strategy

• Interpretation of customer requirements and development of appropriate bid strategy with the Bid Manager

• Requesting and engagement of departmental resource as required to support submissions

• Collation and preparation of detailed budget costings to support submissions

• Presentation of submissions for review & acceptance by Bid Review Panel

• Customer interface for ongoing bids & follow up of submissions

• Provide information to assist with the maintenance of the live tender database and bid register

• KPI reporting for forecasting & continuous improvement

• Provide assistance when required for completion of Expressions of Interest, Pre-Qualification Questionnaires, Bid Documentation & Quotes as required by the business.

Education level and/or relevant experience(s)

• Experience of bid & quotation processes & completion of submissions

• Experience of working in the Rail Industry

• Experience of Telecoms products and installations

• Ideally be Degree Qualified in a relevant subject

• Familiarity with standard Rail & Construction Industry Contract Terms & Conditions

• Excellent computer skills & will be proficient in the use of Excel, Word & other Microsoft Office applications.

This permanent vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Coleman-James Ltd who are operating as an employment business.