Fire & Security Estimator - South Africa
We are seeking a Fire & Security Estimating Coordinator to analyze site data, design system solutions, and produce commercial quotes for a leading security specialist.
Can a South African apply?
The employer’s own job board lists this role’s eligible location as:
Johannesburg, South Africa (remote)
Taken from the structured location field on the employer’s job board, not from the wording of the advert, when we last checked it on 2026-09-27. Employers change eligibility without notice — the employer’s page is the authority, not this one.
What it pays
The full posting
Reproduced from the employer’s own listing, unedited.
Read the posting in full · 371 words
PositionFire & Security Estimating Coordinator
Salary
: 18,000 - 20,000/mo ZAR
Working Hours
Observing UK business hours
Holidays
Observing UK public holidays
Work Set-up
100% Remote work under an Independent Contractor Agreement
Target Start Date
ASAP
Our client is a leading security and life safety specialist dedicated to protecting commercial and residential properties across the region. In this technical role, you will analyze site survey data, floor plans, and visual media to design accurate, compliant system solutions. Your precision in estimating equipment and producing sharp commercial quotes will directly fuel the company's growth and project success.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Analyze Media: Review architectural floor plans, survey notes, photos, and site videos to evaluate layouts and define project scope.
Specify Equipment: Assess existing fire and security infrastructure to determine required systems, components, and hardware.
Calculate Quantities: Estimate material requirements, device counts, cable runs, and labor needs based on remote survey data.
Produce Quotations: Prepare clear, itemized quotes and material lists while maintaining target profit margins.
Manage Costs: Source supplier pricing for specialized hardware to keep component costs competitive.
Spot Upgrades: Identify opportunities for system upgrades, additions, or modernizations during design reviews.
Translate Findings: Convert field engineer notes and site reports into professional client-facing quotes.
Liaise with Stakeholders: Coordinate with engineers and clients to clarify technical details or request site visits when needed.
Maintain Compliance: Ensure all designs align with manufacturer guidelines and relevant British Standards.
Support Operations: Answer technical queries to assist the internal Operations and Service teams.
Industry Experience: Proven background in estimating, desktop surveying, or system design within Fire & Security.
Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with fire alarms, intruder alarms, IP CCTV, and access control platforms.
Plan Literacy: Ability to read and extract measurements from scale floor plans and schematic drawings.
Compliance Awareness: Working knowledge of relevant British Standards for fire and security installations.
Commercial Skills: Ability to calculate margins, estimate labor, and build accurate project costs.
Software Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Excel/Word) and standard quoting software.
Preferred Skills(Nice-to-Haves)
Field Background: Previous hands-on experience as an installation or service engineer.
Digital Tools: Experience using CAD or PDF markup tools (e.g., Bluebeam) for digital takeoffs.
Vendor Knowledge: Familiarity with major industry brands (e.g., Texecom, Hikvision, Paxton, C-TEC, Ajax, EMS Smartcell, Pyronix).
More from D2B
SA Remote Jobs is a directory, not the employer, and never charges you. Report this role as expired.