Apprentice Estimator

Summary

An excellent career development opportunity for an aspiring and self motivated candidate to join this renowned employer providing a complete national service to the construction industry. You will assist the Estimating team in the production of quotations / tenders and learn how to estimate all elements of projects.

Wage

£15,500 a year

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Training course

Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)

Hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm 1 Hour unpaid lunch break

35 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 19 August 2025

Duration

3 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

Reporting to the Senior Estimator

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Learn how to estimate all elements of projects
Support the Estimator in ensuring design briefs are met at all times
Ensure costs are correctly calculated
Assist in the production of tenders / quotations including financial and supporting descriptive information (including building up rates including labour and material costs)
Attend client meetings to assist in the presentation of tenders

Where you'll work

South Grove House South Grove
Rotherham
S60 2AF

Training

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

College or training organisation

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

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

Apprentice Standard Construction Quantity Surveying Technican Level 4

Includes HNC Certificate and end point assessment

One day per week at Sheffield College - City Campus

Granville Road, Sheffield. S2 2RL

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 5)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Combined Sciences (grade 4)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Excellent and proactive communicator - Becoming the interface between the client, the business and suppliers. Some knowledge of construction would be an advantage.

About this company

The Horbury Group consists of five companies and provides a complete national service to the construction industry.

https://www.horburygroup.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Further inhouse training and career development opportunites

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