Trainee Estimator

Salary

Pay: £25,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Job Description

We create the exceptional outdoor spaces that make developments stand out. We're specialists in commercial landscaping and groundworks, working with main contractors, end clients and public sector organisations to create the outdoor spaces that enhance housing developments, care settings, public places, and more.

We have built a strong reputation by consistently delivering on complex and high profile projects throughout the UK. Our experienced and dedicated team has fuelled our growth, sharing a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement.

Founded in 2014, we capped off our ten years in business by hitting our target of £10m turnover and have since been recognised among the top Scottish Companies to Watch in 2025 and in the Financial Times FT1000 for Europe's Fastest Growing Companies.

We're growing and looking for the talent to help us achieve our ambitions.

Role

The trainee estimator will assist with tender enquiries, client communication, and scope reviews, ensuring accurate quantity take offs. They will also manage supplier quote requests, follow up on pricing, and support the review and analysis of tender submissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage inbound enquiries and customer relationships
• Assist in quantity take offs
• Follow up and review of submitted BIDs
• Assist in handover & pre start of secured projects

Skills & Experience

• Some experience in the construction or landscaping industry, even in a related role.
• Experience using take off software (Bluebeam or CAD)
• Basic knowledge of quantity take off principles.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• A positive attitude and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines.

About you

We've created an environment where everyone can thrive and share in our successes. We ensure our team can play to their strengths and feel empowered to contribute their expertise, past experience, or new ideas.

We're seeking applicants who share our values:

• We take pride in our work and ourselves.
• Showing a strong work ethic, a commitment to quality, and being proactive.
• We do what we say we'll do.
• Being eager to contribute to continued growth, and able to offer or ask for support as needed.
• We do what it takes to get the job done.
• Thriving in a fast paced, dynamic environment, and being adaptable and resilient to new opportunities or challenges.
• We're ambitious and work hard.
• Being keen to learn and develop new skills, seizing opportunities to undertake training, work on new projects or with new technologies.

What We Offer

• Private Health Insurance
• Employee rewards with Odeon, Mindful Chef, Prime and more
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Corporate Events
• Length of Service Holidays
• Annual Leave for your birthday
• Branded Workwear
• Free Parking
• Ongoing training and personal development to help you succeed.
• Opportunities to work on new projects or with new technologies.
• Open and agile to new ideas, maintaining our entrepreneurial roots.
• Close knit team-supportive working environment.