Estimating Apprentice

Essentia Solutions Group

Estimating Apprentice – Building Services Engineering
Salary: £25,000 | Hybrid Working 

Are you looking to start your career within the Engineering sector and build a successful long-term future in the world of estimating with an award-winning group?
We are looking for a motivated, organised, and detail-focused Estimating Apprentice to join our team and develop a career in Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Engineering.
Working alongside experienced estimators, you will gain hands-on experience in pricing projects, reading technical drawings and specifications, attending client meetings, and supporting live tenders across exciting building services projects. You will also be attending a Level 3 course once a week at London South for 32 months. 

What You’ll Be Doing
•    Learning all aspects of M&E estimating
•    Reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications
•    Measuring and quantifying from design drawings
•    Using estimating software (Amtech Estimation)
•    Supporting tender submissions and project pricing
•    Attending site surveys and client meetings
•    Liaising with supply chain partners and internal teams
•    Managing deadlines and prioritising workloads
What We’re Looking For
•    A passion for estimating or engineering
•    Strong mathematical skills and attention to detail
•    Excellent written communication skills
•    Ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively
•    Good organisational and time management skills
•    Strong relationship-building and teamwork abilities
•    GCSE Maths & English Grades 6–9 preferred, along with strong A-Level results

Benefits
•    37.5-hour working week with a 4:00pm finish on Fridays
•    Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)
•    23 days holiday rising to 31 days with service
•    Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme
•    Profit Share Scheme
•    Private healthcare and life insurance
•    Pension scheme

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