Apprentice Estimator - London

NG BAILEY GROUP LIMITED

London (EC4A 4AB)

Closes in 23 days (Friday 6 March 2026)

Posted on 10 February 2026

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Summary

Are you looking to kick start your career as an Estimator? Do you want to work on work winning tenders and quotes? We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic people to join our Engineering Team. Here you can learn from the industry’s best, working on tenders to win work on office blocks to nuclear power stations.

Wage

£22,000 a year

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Training course
Construction support technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, working hours are between 07:00 and 17:30, shift dependent on the project.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 26 August 2026

Duration

4 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

  • Work with senior members of the team pricing new opportunities
  • Work closely with and build working relationships with a range of engineers in the business
  • Build key relationships with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain knowledge of the market
  • Help identify technical solutions and cost advantages against our competitors
  • Prepare and send out subcontractor enquiries
  • Identify new opportunities for modules that can be built in our off-site factory, ensuring our customers receive a quality product

Where you'll work

20 Farringdon Street
London
EC4A 4AB

Training

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

Training provider

LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING

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

  • You will train at one of the top performing colleges or training providers in the country
  • Level 3 Construction Support Technician
  • Block release at college
  • You will regularly attend in house training and development as part of the programme

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4 or above)
  • Maths (grade C/4 or above)
  • Science (grade C/4 or above)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Excellent timekeeping
  • Are keen to learn
  • Safety conscious

Other requirements

  • Work indoors, outdoors and occasionally at height -
  • Be prepared for early starts and travel away from home when necessary

About this employer

NG Bailey is the UK's leading independent engineering and services business. Our vision is ‘to be the best – creating exceptional environments for present and future generations’. We work across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, and our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects. Our company has two divisions, Engineering and Services, which together we bring buildings and infrastructure to life.

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

Company benefits

  • Pension and employer contribution
  • Personal Wellbeing/Volunteer days
  • Life Assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Discounted gym memberships

After this apprenticeship

  • Once qualified there is the potential of a permanent position within the company
  • If you're successful, may gain a permanent position, there are many opportunities to advance your career

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013052.

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Closes in 23 days (Friday 6 March 2026)

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