Designer/Estimator – Levin or Paraparaumu

Job title: Designer/Estimator – Levin or Paraparaumu

Company: Paragon Recruitment


Job description: Paragon Recruitment Ltd and our selected partners use cookies and similar technologies (together “cookies”) that are necessary to present this website, and to ensure you get the best experience of it. If you consent to it, we will also use cookies for analytics purposes.See our to read more about the cookies we set.You can withdraw and manage your consent at any time, by clicking “Manage cookies” at the bottom of each website page.common–cookies–alert#acceptAll”>Accept all cookies common–cookies–alert#disableAll”>Decline all non-necessary cookies common–cookies–alert#openPreferences”>Cookie preferencescommon–header–menu#toggle” data-common–header–menu-target=”button” > Career menuEmployee Candidate Homepagecommon–dropdown#toggle”>common–share#handleClick” data-provider=”Facebook”> Facebook common–share#handleClick” data-provider=”Twitter”> X common–share#handleClick” data-provider=”LinkedIn”> LinkedInLevin, ParaparaumuDesigner/Estimator – Levin or ParaparaumuGreat opportunity in either Levin or Paraparaumucareersite–jobs–form-overlay#showFormOverlay” data-careersite–jobs–form-overlay-target=”coverButton”> Apply for this jobblocks–cover–scroll#handleScrollDown” title=”Scroll to content”>Electra are a progressive and innovative electricity distribution business at the heart of the Horowhenua and Kāpiti communities. For over 100 years, we have proudly served our customers, powering homes, businesses, and futures while prioritising safety, reliability, and a positive customer experience. The wellbeing of our team members is paramount, and we are committed to ensuring our people go home safe every day. Our people are dedicated to keeping our communities safe and connected, driving innovation and sustainable growth alongside the regions we serve.At Electra, our people are our greatest asset. Through engagement with our team, we have shaped our core values-prioritising safety and wellbeing, upholding mana, and supporting growth. We work as one team, embracing diverse ideas and striving for excellence to serve our community. With a future-focused mindset, we drive solutions that create lasting benefits for our company, our people, and the environment. Most importantly, we do the right thing-acting with integrity and building trust every step of the way.Job DescriptionThe position of Estimator/Designer encompasses the following key tasks and responsibilities:

• Working efficiently as a member of the Programme team
• Understanding overhead and underground customer reticulation requirements
• Designing or specifying logical and fit for purpose electrical or mechanical equipment for installation purposes
• Ensuring the achievement of sales and profit targets from jobs/projects priced
• Providing technical support to Project Managers and the Service Delivery Team
• Contributing to Electra meeting its customer service objectives
• Contributing to successful project planning and outcomes
• Ensuring customer relationships are enhanced
• Working with external providers including visits to potential site to ensure plans and designs meet requirements, specifications and expectations
• Pricing and designing for customer projects and Network jobs
• Meeting health and safety obligations.

Desired Skills and ExperienceThis is a pivotal role for our business, and as such, the ideal candidate will possess:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• A Diploma in Electrical Engineering is highly desirable
• A well organised mindset and attention to detail
• The ability to interpret complex information
• Strong quality and safety ethics
• A good understanding of how electricity distribution works.
• Comfortable working with mathematic calculations
• Experience with computer aided designs and drawing tools such as AutoCAD and Catan

What do we offer you?This role has a competitive salary commensurate to skills and expertise, career and professional development, investment in training and your safety, plus a great team of people to work alongside, we offer the full package to take care of your wellbeing.Looking to relocate? We’d be happy to have you and are willing to contribute towards your relocation fees.Locations , ParaparaumuContact Senior Recruiter – HR & RecruitmentOur jobsWhy work with Paragon? 💎True Partnerships, we’re not about transactional relationships 🤝Proven success recruiting in the contact-centre industry 📞Solutions built for your business, not othersUpholding the businesses and your candidates privacy 🔒We use technology to back our processes. Therefore full transparency is assured 🖥️📱💻We provide guidance to your hiring managers!A unique cost-model, we’re not just about the big fee at the end 💰We have over 70 years of joint expertise to find you the best and hardest to entice talent across the globePartnering with ParagonAs a small business we’re agile and adaptable to meet the expectations of our clients, and our candidates.Our ethics, honesty, transparency and hands-on approach means we’re always contactable, in tune with what our candidates and clients require and provide updates and advice, along the recruitment journey.We are inclusive, love having fun and a laugh, we’re inquisitive about you as a candidate, and your business as a client, so we ask loads of questions so we can help you as best as we can!We don’t take ourselves too seriously but take finding your next dream job, as seriously as anything!At the same time, we are very committed to attracting the best talent for your business, and ensuring your brand speaks volumes for potential employees to join your team.Check out the candidate journey we take our candidates on, to be their best!About Paragon Recruitment LtdWhat is a Paragon?
Paragon (n): A person or thing viewed as a model of excellence.Imagine a 100-carat diamond, Invaluable. Precise. Flawless.These are the values that drive Paragon. When it comes to recruitment, our mission is to find you that diamond in the rough.Paragon represents Excellence in Recruitment & HR.We take the hassle out of recruitment; Using a precise method that focuses on quality to deliver invaluable candidates for our clients.Founded in 2020 careersite–jobs–form-overlay#showFormOverlay”>Apply for this job jobs–overlay#closeOverlay”>

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Location: Paraparaumu, Wellington – Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui

Job date: Fri, 06 Jun 2025 03:04:32 GMT

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