Trainee Estimator

Rise Technical Recruitment • Permanent • Redditch, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom • £30,000 - £35,000 / year • 1d ago

Trainee Estimator - Residential Groundworks Redditch (Office-Based)

£30,000 - £35,000 + Pension + Clear Progression + Family-Run Contractor

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Trainee Estimator to join a well-established residential groundworks contractor and build a long-term career in civils estimating from the ground up.

Are you someone with a construction background looking to step into estimating and develop your skills within a supportive, growing team? Are you looking to join a family-run business that genuinely invests in its people and offers a clear path for progression?

This company is a residential groundworks contractor with years in the industry, delivering civils packages for housing developments predominantly for tier 1 clients. This role has come about through growth, the previous person in this position is being promoted, which speaks volumes about how the company develops its team.

In this role, you will work closely alongside an experienced estimator, learning the full tendering process for residential groundworks schemes. You will assist with tender takeoffs and pricing, support the team in hitting deadlines, and gradually develop your knowledge of civils costs, methods, and materials. With structured in-house training and hands-on support throughout.

The ideal candidate will have a construction background, ideally with some knowledge of groundworks or civils, and above all a genuine desire to learn and build a career in estimating.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, close-knit business in a niche and in-demand area of construction, offering real career development, strong retention, and a team that takes pride in bringing people through the ranks.

The Role:

Assisting with tender takeoffs and pricing for residential groundworks schemes
Shadowing an experienced estimator and learning the full tendering process
Supporting the team in managing workload and meeting tender deadlines
Developing knowledge of civils/groundworks costs, methods, and materials

The Person:

Background in construction - groundworks or civils knowledge ideal
Graduate QS also considered
Hard working and eager to learn

Reference: BBBH(phone number removed)

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