9-11 Drayton High Road
Drayton, Norwich, NR8 6AH

R.G. CARTER LIMITED - Apprentice Estimator

Salary: £15,600 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 37.50
Closing Date: Mon 06 Apr 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
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R.G. CARTER LIMITED - Apprentice Estimator

Summary

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. 

Annual wage: £14,722.50 a year
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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.

https://www.rgcarter-construction.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Company pension
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Free parking
  • Health & Wellbeing programme
  • Life Insurance
  • On site parking

After this apprenticeship

  • Estimator 
  • Onto Senior Estimator in time

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

R.G. CARTER LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000019184.

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Closes on Monday 06 April 2026

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