Apprentice Estimator

GUILDMORE LTD

Bromley (BR1 3AA)

Closes on Wednesday 9 September 2026

Posted on 11 March 2026

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Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an Estimator Apprentice to join our team at Guildmore!

Wage

£20,000 a year

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Training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm, with a 1 hour unpaid break.

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 16 September 2026

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Assisting the Senior Estimator with checking  and acknowledging bid documents and amendments.
  • Develop a full set of documents based both on Sub-contract tender returns and/or own measures with rates applied along with Senior Estimators.
  • Analysing plans, bills of quantities and other project documentation in order to estimate costs.
  • Researching, sourcing, negotiating and obtaining the best prices and quotes from suppliers and subcontractors with guidance from Senior Estimators.
  • Attend mid and post tender meetings with clients and sub-contractors alongside Senior Estimators.
  • Develop risk analysis of the information provided/not provided by the Client.
  • Review and ascertain costs associated with logistics, time frame etc with help from senior team members.
  • Visiting project sites to gather information and prelims costs alongside colleagues.
  • Working closely with the Commercial Manager, Head of Design and Head of Operations.
  • Complete Form of Tender and tender letter with any qualification and complete contract sum Analysis/Schedule if necessary.
  • Assist with preparing information packages  for handover to construction team if successful, attend handover meeting and brief the team on tender bid.

Where you'll work

61 Widmore Road
Bromley
BR1 3AA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

Training course

Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Health and Safety: Apply health and safety issues to all activities.
  • Sustainability: Demonstrate application of the principles of sustainability.
  • Construction Technology: Assist in the implementation of the most appropriate solutions for construction projects
  • Contracts: Be able to apply different types of contracts to different situations.
  • Procurement: Assist in the selection of and negotiation with specialist contractors for a construction project.
  • Cost control: Assist in the measurement and costing of construction works during a project.
  • Financial reporting: Assist in the preparation of financial reports, cash flow and cost forecasts for a construction project.
  • Administration: Assist in the collection, collation and storage of relevant data and its analysis.

Training schedule

Training will take place at our Head Office.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade Grades 4-9 (A*- C))

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other requirements

  • Must have a confident, resourceful and 'can-do’ approach to work.
  • Self-motivated and willingness to learn new skills. 
  • Confident, approachable, organised, well-spoken and presented. 
  • Effective decision maker. 
  • Analytical skills. 
  • Strategic planning skills. 
  • Visionary leadership. 
  • Outstanding organisational skills. 
  • Good initiative and proactive problem-solver. 
  • Copes well under pressure. 
  • Adaptable to change and willing to go the extra mile. 

About this employer

Guildmore have been involved as a principal contractor for over five years and are proud of our reputation as leaders in the facades and cladding remediation market. With a proven history of success in the challenging London and Southeast market, we are a busy and growing organisation with an enviable pipeline of future work, most of which is repeat business with our valued clients. Our dedicated division excels in; • Recladding projects • Enhancing both residential and commercial structures • Ensuring compliance with evolving regulations and requirements

https://guildmore.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Permanent position in the company and growing opportunities.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

Evelyn Nartey

evelyn.nartey@lsec.ac.uk

02039544152

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000020462.

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Closes on Wednesday 9 September 2026