Estimating Apprentice

MCLAREN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

London (E14 5HJ)

Closes in 13 days (Monday 14 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 June 2025

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Summary

Based in Canary Wharf, this position is open to a dynamic, enthusiastic person, who is ambitious and driven, with an eye for detail, and can easily adapt or work well under pressure. An ideal candidate for this position will want to build their career within Estimating, which includes working towards Construction Quantity Surveying Level 4 & 6.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday between 8am to 5pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 28 July 2025

Duration

2 years

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

The main day-to-day roles of the Assistant Estimator is listed below:

  • Helping the Estimating Team in their day-to-day duties’ whist reporting to the Estimating Manager/Director.
  • Collating tender documents suitable for each trade to establish the project enquiries, including organising the information to be sent out to the agreed subcontractor supply chain.
  • Carrying out diligent measurement in accordance with the standard method of measurement 7 and formatting into a bills of quantities.
  • Assisting with initial pricing of small works packages, overseen and validated by senior members of the estimating team.
  • Reviewing and recording tender documents sent from our clients and their consultants.
  • Working with the estimating software system Conquest (Full training will be provided). This software is used to calculate the nett cost of all construction projects bid within McLaren Construction’s Estimating department.
  • Making phone calls to supply chain to notify them of upcoming projects, to obtain progress updates and to ensure estimators receive a reasonable return of quotations.
  • Obtaining supply quotations for certain materials.
  • Answering telephone calls for the department.
  • Preparation of internal documents for tender settlement meetings chaired by the Estimating Manager/Director or Project Lead.
  • Prepare and record meeting minutes.
  • Accompany Estimators to site visits for tender projects and live projects as and when required.

Where you'll work

20 Churchill Place
London
E14 5HJ

Training

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

College or training organisation

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

Your 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.

Your training plan

Four days a week office-based, one day a week at university.

Requirements

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

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

About this company

Our group of companies operates in construction, property, development and investment in the UK and UAE, offering integration of these services to meet customer needs. We apply sector-leading expertise in sustainability and digital construction for both the public and private sectors.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

  • Trainee Estimator.
  • Assistant Estimator.
  • Estimator.
  • Senior Estimator.
  • Estimating Manager.
  • Estimating Director.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MCLAREN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

Joanna Rose

joanna.rose@mclarengroup.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328539.

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Closes in 13 days (Monday 14 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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