RG Carter Ltd are seeking to recruit an Apprentice Estimator to join their established team of professionals, based in their Drayton office. The successful candidate will be dealing with a diverse range of interesting and challenging projects across multiple sectors.
Training course: Construction design and build technician (level 4)
Hours Monday to Friday, 08:15 - 17:00. 37.5 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 01 September 2026
Duration: 2 Years
Positions available: 1
Work
As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you'll do at work
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
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
CITY COLLEGE NORWICH
Your training course
Construction design and build technician (level 4)
Your training plan
Construction Design and Build Technician Level 4
Based at our Drayton office
One day per week at college
On site learning
Earn as you learn
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Maths & English (grade Grade 4)
Relevant Subject (grade Pass)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
About this company
As a family owned company, we have been proudly providing high quality construction services for centuries. Offering experience and specialist knowledge, we combine family values with a passion for innovation. Our approach is based on honesty, trust and the development of long-term sustainable relationships with our colleagues, clients, suppliers and with the communities in which we work. Together we are building for the future.