Apprentice Roofing Estimator

Trainee Roofing Estimator

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Trainee Roofing Estimator. This role is ideal if you are practical, organised, and eager to learn. Working alongside experienced roofing professionals, learning how to process tender information, measure works, prepare quotations, and support projects from enquiry through to completion.

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

What you'll do at work:

• Assisting experienced surveyors and estimators on preparing roofing tenders
• Learning how to measure roofs and assess roofing works
• Helping prepare estimates, quotations, and reports for roofing repairs and replacements
• Learning about roofing materials, systems, and construction methods
• Speaking with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to support projects
• Maintaining accurate records and using company systems/software
• Following health and safety procedures

Where you'll work

Unit B1, Country House Estate
London Road, Whimple
Exeter
EX5 2NL

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

Training provider

EXETER AND NORTH DEVON COLLEGES GROUP

Training course

Construction support technician (level 3)

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.