Estimator Apprentice

STANMORE CONTRACTORS LIMITED; City Of London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is offering an Apprenticeship for a Construction Quantity Surveyor. The position includes training at university and opportunities for career advancement to Estimator or Quantity Surveyor. Candidates will assist senior team members, manage documentation, and utilize take-off software. This opportunity provides valuable experience in the construction industry and a structured career path.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of construction drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with on-screen take-off software.
• Good organizational and document management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior team members in various responsibilities.
• Conduct take-offs and prepare estimates for projects.
• Manage documents related to tenders.

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Stanmore is the UK's leading specialist in dry lining, facades, glazing, and metal work. Our commitment to ensuring each development or project is built for success means drawing from over 60 years of applying our craft to some of the UK's grandest and most ambitious developments. Our illustrious heritage, obsession with quality, and pioneering vision for the future are what set Stanmore apart. A reputation for best-in-class, end-to-end partnerships has been built on decades of providing the UK's largest developers with immaculate service. From design to installation, our team takes pride in a service that has led to 100% of clients recommending Stanmore in a recent survey. We believe in building better. This means sourcing the highest quality materials, hand-picking teams for each project's needs, on-time delivery, and industry-leading aftercare.

• Expected career progression after apprenticeship is either a fully‑fledged Estimator or Quantity Surveyor with further potential progression to Commercial Manager
• Assisting and providing support to senior team members
• Reading and understanding construction drawings and specifications
• Take‑off quantities from drawings via on‑screen take‑off software
• Document management
• Internal processes for preparing and submitting tenders
• Price bill of quantities and full estimates

Construction Quantity Surveyor (degree) Apprenticeship:

• Training to be delivered through London South Bank University or a comparable provider on a one‑day a week/day release arrangement

Monday - Friday, between 8.30am to 5.00pm. One day a week at university.