Trainee Estimator

£25,000–£35,000 + 10% bonusMonday–Thursday 08:30–17:00, Friday 08:30–16:00

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.

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.

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• Supporting quantity take-offs and measurements
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• Helping prepare tender documents, pricing schedules and cost plans
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• Requesting and comparing supplier and subcontractor quotations
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• Assisting with scope summaries, clarifications and value engineering options
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• Working on roofing and refurbishment tenders across Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Industrial and Public Sector projects
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• £25,000–£35,000 depending on experience
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• 10% discretionary bonus
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• Casual dress and relaxed office culture
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• Full training in Estimating
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• Clear progression pathway into an Estimator role
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• Regular team social events
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• Excellent long-term career prospects
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• Ambitious, eager to learn and reliable
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• Strong Maths skills and good IT ability (including basic Excel)
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• Ideally some Estimating experience, OR:
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• Studying or holding a construction-related qualification (BTEC, HNC, HND, T Level, apprenticeship)
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• Some practical construction experience
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• Looking for a long-term career with progression
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• A stable CV is preferred
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• Full-time, office-based role in Corby
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• Monday–Thursday: 08:30–17:00
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• Friday: 08:30–16:00
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• 1-hour lunch break
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Apply online or contact Sally Whittingham.

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