Degree Apprentice Estimator – 2025 – London
SKANSKA UK PLC
London (EC2R 6BH)
Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 26 March)
Posted on 12 March 2025
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Summary
Working as part of our building services teams, potentially working in Healthcare, Defence, Education and commercial sectors, we are now looking for an enthusiastic Trainee Estimator to join our 2025 development programme and help us shape the future.
- Wage
- Competitive
- Training course
- Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, working hours TBC
This role is based: A hybrid role with your week split across our offices in Moorgate, London and Leavesden, Watford. The majority of your time will be spent at our Moorgate, London office.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 1 September
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
- Assist in the preparation of cost plans.
- Undertake detailed takeoff from the tender drawings.
- Input takeoff into our estimating software.
- Prepare and issue enquiry documentation to the supply chain.
- Assist in the analysis and levelling of received quotations.
- Work with the project team to maximise all opportunities and minimise all risks to achieve the best possible project cost.
- Aid and assist the senior project estimator/s (both Mechanical and Electrical) to develop the information into a competitive cost estimate.
- Assist the bidding team with any post-tender negotiations as required.
- Assist the Project Estimator with the production of the Embodied Carbon Estimate (using our in-house system).
Where you’ll work
Skanska UK LTD
London
EC2R 6BH
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
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER
Your training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
- Health and Safety: Apply health and safety issues to all activities.
- Sustainability: Demonstrate application of the principles of sustainability.
- Construction Technology: Assist in the implementation of the most appropriate solutions for construction projects
- Contracts: Be able to apply different types of contracts to different situations.
- Procurement: Assist in the selection of and negotiation with specialist contractors for a construction project.
- Cost control: Assist in the measurement and costing of construction works during a project.
- Financial reporting: Assist in the preparation of financial reports, cash flow and cost forecasts for a construction project.
- Administration: Assist in the collection, collation and storage of relevant data and its analysis.
Your training plan
Initially, you will be studying a level 4 qualification in Quantity Surveying at the University of Westminster, with the plan to progress to a level 6 qualification afterwards.
More training information
Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. If you have any questions, please contact us: emerging.talent@skanska.co.uk
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- 5 subjects, Maths & English grade 4 or above (grade 9 - 5)
A Level in:
- 3 A-levels or equivalent (grade A-C)
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
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this company
Skanska Group uses knowledge and foresight to shape the way people live, work and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we are one of the world’s largest development and construction companies. We create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime. Established in the UK in 2000, Skanska has more than 3,300 local experts delivering projects across sectors including real estate, defence, education, highways, rail and water. At Skanska, we believe in our Purpose, we build for a better society. Through our Values of care for life, commit to customers, be better - together and act ethically and transparently you will enable us to deliver our purpose.
http://www.skanska.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
You will be a part of a community of 100+ graduates and apprentices. Funding and support to help you achieve a formal qualification. My Rewards – an array of retail, dining, well-being and travel discounts. Professional and social events.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- You will be part of a well-established organisation built on strong purpose and values.
- We want you to do well and will support you to have a meaningful career beyond the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER
Emerging.Talent@Skanska.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309130.
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Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 26 March)
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Company’s application instructions
A typical application process is as follows: Stage 1: Application Stage 2: Online assessments Stage 3: Video interview Stage 4: Assessment day or final interview