Trainee Estimator

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd; Cambridge; Presencial; GBP 26.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Profit-related bonus

Private healthcare and life assurance

Company pension

Clear training and career progression

Descripción de la vacante

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd. invites applications for a Trainee Estimator in Cambridge. You will receive full training from an experienced pre-construction team and work toward a degree apprenticeship in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management.

Open to A-level entrants and construction graduates, the role focuses on learning how tenders are priced while supporting the estimating team across multiple projects. Training is provided with clear progression paths.

Formación

• GCSE Maths at grade 5 or above.
• Good numerical and measuring skills.
• Interest in construction and pricing.
• Willingness to learn and develop in estimating.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare construction tenders and cost estimates.
• Read drawings, review specifications and measure quantities.
• Obtain and compare quotations from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Price materials, labour and subcontract packages.
• Keep tender information and cost records up to date.

Conocimientos

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

IT skills

Educación

GCSE Maths (grade 5+)

A-levels or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

£25,500–£35,000 | Cambridge | Full training and career progression | Degree apprenticeship route available

• Profit-related bonus
• Private healthcare and life assurance
• Company pension
• Clear training and career progression

Looking to start a career in construction estimating? Join an established, family-owned main contractor in Cambridge as a Trainee Estimator, with full training from an experienced pre-construction team. The role is open to A-level candidates seeking a degree apprenticeship in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management, as well as construction graduates looking for a progressive opportunity.

With more than 100 years in construction, the business delivers new-build and refurbishment projects across education, healthcare, commercial, housing, heritage, and science and research. You’ll gain experience across varied projects while learning how construction tenders are priced and prepared.

The role

• Support the estimating team with preparing construction tenders and cost estimates
• Learn to read drawings, review specifications and measure quantities
• Help obtain and compare quotations from subcontractors and suppliers
• Assist with pricing materials, labour and subcontract packages
• Keep tender information and cost records organised and up to date

The right person

You’ll be qualified to A-level standard and looking to study for a Quantity Surveying or Construction Management degree through a degree apprenticeship or already have a construction-related degree and want to build a career in estimating. Full training is provided; previous estimating experience is not required.

• GCSE Maths at grade 5 or above
• Good numerical skills and attention to detail
• An interest in construction, commercial work and how projects are priced
• Good communication, organisation and IT skills
• A willingness to learn and develop within an experienced team