Trainee Estimator

Bimplus; Corby; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% discretionary bonus

Casual dress

Full training in Estimating

Clear progression pathway

Regular team social events

Excellent long-term career prospects

Job summary

Bimplus, a long-established roofing contractor, is seeking a Trainee Estimator to join its growing pre-construction team. You will learn to support tenders, pricing and pre-construction activities across refurbishment and flat roofing schemes.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with measurements, pricing schedules, supplier enquiries and tender documentation, across projects from £50k to £3m. You will receive full training in Estimating, a clear progression pathway into an Estimator role, a casual

Qualifications

• Ambitious, eager to learn and reliable.
• Strong maths and IT skills, including Excel.
• Studying or holding a construction qualification (BTEC/HNC/HND/T Level/apprenticeship).
• Some practical construction experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supporting quantity take-offs and measurements.
• Helping prepare tender documents, pricing schedules and cost plans.
• Requesting and comparing supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Assisting with scope summaries, clarifications and value engineering options.
• Working on roofing and refurbishment tenders across Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Industrial and Public Sector projects.

Skills

Strong maths

IT skills (including Excel)

Education

Construction-related qualification (BTEC, HNC, HND, T Level, apprenticeship)

Tools

Excel

Job description

A long‑established roofing contractor with over 45 years’ experience is looking for a Trainee Estimator to join its growing pre‑construction team. The business delivers commercial and industrial roofing projects nationwide and offers a friendly, supportive and down‑to‑earth working environment with excellent long‑term progression.

The Role – Trainee Estimator

This is a full training role where you will learn how to support tenders, pricing and pre‑construction activities across refurbishment and flat roofing schemes. You’ll gain hands‑on experience with measurements, pricing schedules, supplier enquiries and tender documentation, working on projects ranging from £50k to £3m.

What You Will Be Doing

• Supporting quantity take‑offs and measurements
• Helping prepare tender documents, pricing schedules and cost plans
• Requesting and comparing supplier and subcontractor quotations
• Assisting with scope summaries, clarifications and value engineering options
• Working on roofing and refurbishment tenders across Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Industrial and Public Sector projects

What You Will Receive

• 10% discretionary bonus
• Casual dress and relaxed office culture
• Full training in Estimating
• Clear progression pathway into an Estimator role
• Regular team social events
• Excellent long‑term career prospects

Who This Suits

• Ambitious, eager to learn and reliable
• Strong Maths skills and good IT ability (including basic Excel)
• Ideally some Estimating experience, OR:
• Studying or holding a construction‑related qualification (BTEC, HNC, HND, T Level, apprenticeship)
• Some practical construction experience
• Looking for a long‑term career with progression
• A stable CV is preferred

• Monday–Thursday: 08:30–17:00
• Friday: 08:30–16:00
• 1‑hour lunch break