Trainee Estimator in Fabrication

APCL A&P Group Limited; Hebburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent firm in engineering is seeking a Trainee Estimator to join their team in Hebburn. This role offers a chance to develop essential skills in estimating while working closely with customers and internal teams on complex projects. Ideal candidates are time-served tradespeople with some drawing knowledge. Key responsibilities include producing estimates, analyzing competitive quotes, and collaborating with project managers. Benefits include financial security, health support, and a good work-life balance with 25 days annual leave.

Benefits

Pension with employer contribution

Sick pay and health cash plan

25 annual leave days plus Bank Holidays

Maternity, Paternity and Parental leave

Qualifications

• Time-served tradesperson with some drawing knowledge.
• Willingness to change career.

Responsibilities

• Produce cost estimates based on customer specifications.
• Analyze competitive quotations for subcontractors.
• Visit clients to clarify requirements and survey work scopes.
• Compile material take-offs using estimating systems and Excel.
• Assist project managers in evaluating subcontracts.
• Evaluate suppliers for compliance.

Skills

Knowledge of shipyards and marine industry

Commercial awareness

Data analysis skills

Ability to work on Microsoft Office Packages

Job description

A&P Tyne – Trainee Estimator

This training opportunity will develop the skills and knowledge that a time-served tradesperson, with some drawing knowledge, needs to become an estimator while supporting the team, our customers and suppliers.

You’ll provide estimates for all types of fabrication based on labour hours, materials and subcontractor values using specifications and drawings.

This role is 100% site‑based, working closely with both internal teams and our customers who have on‑site presence with us managing complex, fast‑paced projects.

So what will you do?

• Produce cost estimates evaluating customer's specification and drawings for subcontract content
• Analysis of competitive quotations for selection of sub‑contractors at bid stage.
• When appropriate make ship and/or customer visits to clarify requirements and survey proposed work scopes
• Compile material take‑off and use our estimating system and Excel to produce estimates and tender documentation
• Assist project managers and the procurement team evaluating and awarding sub contracts
• Evaluate suppliers to ensure compliance

And what are we looking for?

• Knowledge of shipyards and marine industry, the fabrication and manufacturing industry.
• Commercial awareness
• A time-served tradesperson, with some drawing knowledge, looking for a change in career
• Data analysis skills and the ability to work on Microsoft Office Packages and management reports

Why join us?

• Personal Growth – This is an opportunity to make a significant impact while working with and learning from a team of experts from the marine and structural engineering industries. The chance to be part of a team making a real impact on the future of the business
• Financial Security – with important benefits like your Pension which includes a monthly employer contribution by A&P Tyne up to 4% and Life cover at 7x your basic salary is part of your package.
• Healthy Living – At APL we support healthy living and provide help when it's needed. To ensure that you are able to take time off when you need it, we offer sick pay and a health cash plan that gives you access to money back on everyday healthcare costs. Your dental, optical and physiotherapy as well as wellness services including counselling sessions, digital mental health support, 24/7 virtual GP, and an EAP are included.
• Work‑life Balance – We offer 25 days of annual leave per year plus Bank Holidays. Maternity, Paternity and Parental leave support you during those significant life changes, helping you to balance your family responsibilities with work.

Due to the nature of what we do for some of the customers that we work with, some roles working for A&P are subject to security control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform with us.

You must also undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check before your employment starts, which will include a basic DBS check.