Senior Design & Estimation Consultant - ICT

Senior Design & Estimation Consultant | ICT & Data Centre Infrastructure £75-85k + Bens London We're seeking an experienced Senior Design & Estimation Consultant to take a leading role across a portfolio of strategic and key accounts. This position is pivotal in ensuring the delivery of accurate, high-quality design and estimation outputs across both pre-sales and post-sales phases of the project lifecycle. You will collaborate closely with Sales, Commercial, and Operations teams to shape technical and commercial solutions, drive proposal quality, and support the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects. A strong focus of this role is optimising revenue, margin, and win rates through robust design governance, attention to detail, and commercially aligned decision-making. This is a hands-on leadership role within the ICT and data centre space, requiring strong technical expertise, stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to guide both internal teams and client-facing discussions across all stages of delivery. ________________________________________ 🔧 Key Responsibilities , Lead the development of client responses, including quotations, technical assessments, and commercial evaluations to support bid decisions, risk analysis, and opportunity identification , Coordinate resources to ensure timely, high-quality tender submissions and design outputs , Work cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, and Commercial teams to deliver comprehensive and competitive bid responses , Support account planning and pricing strategy development alongside senior sales leadership , Represent the organisation in client meetings, design workshops, and formal presentations , Develop and manage pre-contract information, including Pre-Contract Reviews (PCRs) to mitigate risk , Support post-sales delivery through design changes, variation management, and structured change control , Review and validate BoMs, cost models, and design packages to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal governance , Produce detailed design outputs including layouts, schematics, and technical drawings to industry standards , Maintain awareness of evolving industry standards, particularly within data centre and structured cabling environments , Conduct peer reviews, mentor junior consultants, and support capability development within the team ________________________________________ What We're Looking For , Strong background in telecommunications infrastructure cabling and ICT environments , Proven experience in structured cabling design and delivery , Demonstrated involvement in hyperscale data centre projects , Ability to produce and deliver clear, confident client presentations , Strong multitasking ability across complex, fast-moving priorities , Proven capability in developing detailed, high-quality design packages ________________________________________ Desirable , Industry certifications such as RCDD, CNIDP, or CDCP , Manufacturer-accredited training in relevant technologies @mecscomms: uniting opportunity with ambition in Telecoms | Media | Technology @mecscomms is the brand name of MECS Communications Ltd who provide permanent & contract recruitment consultancy service as an Employment Agency & Employment Business. For more information or a list of current vacancies, please see our web site at mecscomms.co.uk ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: City of London, England Salary / Rate: £75000 - £85000 per annum Posted: 2026-05-01 16:23:27