Trainee Estimator

Job Description:

Trainee Estimator – Corby

£25,000–£40,000 + 10% bonus + Progression to vehicle & fuel card or car allowance.
Casual Dress | Supportive Team | Clear, Fast Career Path

Company Profile

This long‑established UK roofing contractor has over 45 years of industry experience, delivering commercial and industrial roofing solutions nationwide.

Operating from their Corby head office with additional UK locations, they specialise in refurbishment, flat roofing schemes across sectors including Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Industrial, and public sector.

Trainee Estimator

You’ll be joining a supportive and down‑to‑earth team in a period of exciting growth, with turnover increasing from £10m to £15m over the past three years. This role gives you genuine hands‑on training across estimating, bid writing and business development/sales, before developing into a specialist pathway that suits your strengths. The office has a great atmosphere, plenty of friendly banter, and offers fast‑track progression for someone who’s willing to get stuck in and work hard.

What You’ll Be Doing

Estimating & Pre‑Construction

• Assist with quantity take‑offs and measurements
• Support preparation of tender documents, pricing schedules and cost plans
• Request and compare supplier/subcontractor quotations
• Help prepare scope summaries, clarifications and value‑engineering options
• Work on roofing and refurbishment tenders ranging from £50k–£3m

Bid Writing & Quality Submissions

• Draft PQQ responses and written quality submissions
• Work with technical and delivery teams to gather content
• Maintain bid resources such as case studies, CVs and method statements
• Use AI tools to turn bullet points into polished written content

Business Development & Client Interaction

• Help maintain and strengthen client relationships
• Support calls, meetings, networking events and occasional site visits
• Assist with qualifying new opportunities and managing tender pipelines

What You’ll Get

• £25,000–£40,000 starting salary
• After 6‑month potential to get a vehicle and fuel car or car allowance
• 10% discretionary bonus
• Casual dress and relaxed culture
• Flexible approach
• Excellent progression opportunities
• Regular socials

Who This Suits

• Ambitious, eager to learn and reliable
• Strong Maths skills essential
• Good IT skills, including basic Excel
• Construction qualification (BTEC/HNC/HND/T‑Level/apprenticeship), or some form of construction experience helpful but not essential
• Wants a long‑term career and rapid progression
• Stable CV preferred

Hours & Location

• Full‑time office‑based in Corby
• Mon–Thu: 08:30–17:00
• Fri: 08:30–16:00
• 1‑hour lunch (flexible)

Contact Sally Whittingham to apply or apply online.

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