Trainee Estimator

Trainee Estimator

Lidlington, Bedfordshire

£29,000 to £35,000 + Hands-On Training + Progression + Mileage & Expenses

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to join a well-established architectural steelwork contractor, where you'll receive full training and support to grow into a Senior Estimator role over time, with genuine long-term prospects.

Are you looking to kickstart a career in estimating? Are you eager to learn, enjoy working with numbers and technical drawings, and want to build a career in construction?

This family-run business, established over 30 years ago, specialises in the design, fabrication, and installation of architectural steelwork. With a great turnover and strong foundations in the industry, they have built a strong reputation for quality, service, and delivering bespoke steelwork packages across a variety of sectors. The team is growing, and this is a great time to join and develop your career from the ground up.

In this role, you'll be working closely with the Estimator, learning how to process enquiries, read and understand drawings, carry out take-offs, and help put together quotations. You'll be given full on-the-job training and mentoring, and as your knowledge grows, so will your career.

The ideal candidate will be personable, switched-on, and looking to build a long-term career. What matters most is attitude, communication, and a willingness to learn.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive business, gain valuable skills, and progress into a senior level estimating role.

The Role:

• Shadowing and training directly under the lead Estimator.
• Managing sales enquiry register and organising project drawings.
• Carrying out take-offs and preparing cost sheets.
• Assisting with pricing, quoting, and securing new work.
• Office-based role with occasional client and site visits.
• Long-term opportunity to progress to Senior Estimator and beyond.

The Person:

• Confident, personable, and eager to learn and take on responsibility.
• Strong attention to detail and comfortable with numbers and spreadsheets.
• Excellent communication skills and a team player.
• Based within commutable distance of Lidlington.