We are looking for an Apprentice Estimator to join our team.

The successful applicant will begin studies with a Construction Site Supervisor Level 4. Delivered in a classroom one day per week as well as on the job learning. On completion you will move onto study a degree course.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

To undertake a range of specialist and general administrative support tasks for the Pre-Construction team, supporting the team in all Tender preparations, measuring, taking off, pricing, supply chain negotiations and risk management.

To assist the Estimator in the accurate preparation of the financial element of bids and (where appropriate) to produce estimates on appropriate schemes to the right net cost in a timely manner. To work closely with an experienced Estimator learning the processes, systems and methods that form the basis of good Estimating technique.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• To assist in the preparation of selected elements of the complete commercial and pricing element of a tender or cost plan
• To undertake a range of clerical and administrative duties within a department to ensure its smooth running
• To process documents received from a range of sources in line with department standards and requirements
• To identify and undertake initial investigations into any discrepancies regarding information to be processed, possibly involving document control
• To collate and extract data from a number of sources in order to produce documents
• To file documents and keep filing systems up to date so that information can be readily obtained
• To assist in the data input of selected elements of subcontractor quotations into the estimating software
• Liaise with specified suppliers to obtain their contractor list and / or quotations
• Assist the Estimator in controlling costs, timing and quality in line with specified targets
• To assist in producing, a detailed control document at handover to the delivery team
• Any other duties consistent with the role of Trainee Estimator as may be required from time to time.

Where you'll work

Drayton House
Belfry Road Ransomes Europark
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 9UH

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

Training provider

COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

Training course

Construction design and build technician (level 4)
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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Apply mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve technical, engineering and design problems.
• Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components and parts.
• Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data.
• Produce design and technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages.
• Produce technical design solutions.
• Comply with industry standards, CDM, statutory regulation and legislation, policies, and codes of practice.
• Comply with health, safety and welfare regulations, standards and guidance.
• Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risk.
• Apply principles of sustainable development and assess impact.
• Apply ethical and data security principles to design projects.
• Prepare written design reports.
• Interact with the operation and maintenance of a Common Data Environment CDE and ensure this maintains integrity and follows agreed protocols and that data security.
• Handle information including validating, managing, disseminating and storing throughout all stages of a project or asset.
• Identify design defects and solve problems to advise a compliant outcome, escalate issues or concerns.
• Apply quality assurance techniques.
• Use computer based software systems and packages to manage construction projects for example BIM tools, data analytics and databases.
• Conduct site inspections of designs and report findings.
• Comply with sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance including the management and designing out of waste.
• Optimise energy use through design of efficient fabric, passive and active design solutions, low energy lighting, building controls, energy performance.
• Optimise site potential and building space.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Apply project management techniques. For example: project budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
• Interpret and extract relevant information from drawings, specifications and work instructions including BIM, and other task specific modelling software
• Apply mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve technical, engineering and design problems.
• Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components and parts.
• Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data.
• Produce design and technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages.
• Produce technical design solutions.
• Comply with industry standards, CDM, statutory regulation and legislation, policies, and codes of practice.
• Comply with health, safety and welfare regulations, standards and guidance.
• Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risk.
• Apply principles of sustainable development and assess impact.
• Apply ethical and data security principles to design projects.
• Prepare written design reports.
• Interact with the operation and maintenance of a Common Data Environment CDE and ensure this maintains integrity and follows agreed protocols and that data security.
• Handle information including validating, managing, disseminating and storing throughout all stages of a project or asset.
• Identify design defects and solve problems to advise a compliant outcome, escalate issues or concerns.
• Apply quality assurance techniques.
• Use computer based software systems and packages to manage construction projects for example BIM tools, data analytics and databases.
• Conduct site inspections of designs and report findings.
• Comply with sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance including the management and designing out of waste.
• Optimise energy use through design of efficient fabric, passive and active design solutions, low energy lighting, building controls, energy performance.
• Optimise site potential and building space.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Apply project management techniques. For example: project budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
• Interpret and extract relevant information from drawings, specifications and work instructions including BIM, and other task specific modelling software