Apprentice Estimator
Fifields Construction
UK (EX2 8NY)
Closes in 25 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025)
Posted on 3 September 2025
Contents
Summary
Fifields Construction are looking to hire a new trainee estimator. As a trainee estimator you will mentored by our Senior Estimators, working closely with them and providing support in delivering competitive, high quality tender returns, shadowing them to learn our in-house estimating process. This involves working within an organised system.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Construction support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 20 October 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
As a Trainee Estimator, you will mentored by our Senior Estimators, working closely with them and providing support in delivering competitive, high quality tender returns, shadowing them to learn our in-house estimating process.
This involves working within an organised system, responding to deadlines and having an eye for detail. Over time, you will take on responsibility for calculating costs and preparing detailed, accurate bids based on client requirements.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Sending enquiries/requesting quotes from our approved suppliers and subcontractors
- Analysing and comparing quotations and costs
- Completing take-offs and calculations from design drawings and schedules
- Assisting with multiple stage tenders, including completing preliminary costings and forms of tender
- Assistance with pre-qualification questionnaires and submissions
- Using historic rates and/or experience to price work
Where you'll work
Unit 1 Marsh Green Road
Exeter
UK
EX2 8NY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EXETER COLLEGE
Training course
Construction support technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Apply and integrate appropriate mathematical and technical knowledge in the completion of built environment site and/or office processes to contribute to the coordination of construction projects.
- Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Identify and document risks and hazards. Apply statutory and company environmental and safe working practices. Produce construction project risk assessment and method statements.
- Communicate verbally to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques in line with company policies.
- Interpret and abstract contract documentation to develop site solutions.
- Apply digital construction processes to produce resource lists from tender and contract documentation.
- The use of project tendering, measurement and costing systems to assist with the planning of schedules of work and to provide early warning of problems for all contract phases on site.
- Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with management requirements, assessing tasks, scheduling work, achieving deadlines, reviewing performance and keeping records of work undertaken.
- Apply sustainable principles and low carbon processes in order to implement site environmental solutions.
- Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
- Plan and undertake continued professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence in their own area of practice.
- Communicate in written form to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques and reporting mechanisms in line with company policies, using construction and built environment terminology.
- Apply and integrate appropriate mathematical and technical knowledge in the completion of built environment site and/or office processes to contribute to the coordination of construction projects.
- Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Identify and document risks and hazards. Apply statutory and company environmental and safe working practices. Produce construction project risk assessment and method statements.
- Communicate verbally to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques in line with company policies.
- Interpret and abstract contract documentation to develop site solutions.
- Apply digital construction processes to produce resource lists from tender and contract documentation.
- The use of project tendering, measurement and costing systems to assist with the planning of schedules of work and to provide early warning of problems for all contract phases on site.
- Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with management requirements, assessing tasks, scheduling work, achieving deadlines, reviewing performance and keeping records of work undertaken.
- Apply sustainable principles and low carbon processes in order to implement site environmental solutions.
- Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
- Plan and undertake continued professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence in their own area of practice.
- Communicate in written form to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques and reporting mechanisms in line with company policies, using construction and built environment terminology.
Training schedule
- Construction Support Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- BTEC in Construction and the Built Environment
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths (grade C/4)
- English (grade C/4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Number skills
- Team working
Other requirements
- Full support and training from the management team with a clear path for career development in a growing company - A competitive salary negotiable depending on age & experience - Company pension scheme (after 3-month probation period) - Private healthcare (after 3-month probation period) - Annual bonus - 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
About this employer
Fifields Construction are a highly respected regional construction company delivering New Build projects, refurbishment and fit out solutions to the public and private sectors across the South West of England. Originating in the 90’s, Fifields Construction has developed over time to become one of the most recognised building companies within Devon and the South West of England. Fifields Construction specialise in the commercial, education, health and residential sectors, across which the comp
After this apprenticeship
- Support and funding of an Estimating/Surveying based course/career in Construction Estimating
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EXETER COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340261.
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Closes in 25 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025)
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