Trainee Estimator

The Vacancy

12 months FTC Opportunity

WPS is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Trainee Estimator to join our team in Finsbury Park. This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career in construction and estimating, working on high-impact projects that improve homes and communities across the UK.

About the Role

As a Trainee Estimator, you’ll support the Estimating team in preparing accurate and competitive cost estimates for planned and responsive maintenance works. You’ll gain hands-on experience in:

• Assisting with the preparation of tender submissions and cost plans
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, and contract documents
• Liaising with supply chain partners to obtain quotations
• Supporting the team in pricing works and identifying risks and opportunities
• Attending site visits and pre-tender meetings

What We’re Looking For

• A keen interest in construction, property services, or quantity surveying
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Good communication and teamwork abilities
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English; further education in construction or engineering is a plus

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and structured training programme
• Career progression opportunities within a supportive team
• Access to our award-winning learning and development platform
• Industry-leading family leave benefits
• Pension scheme, health and wellness support, and more

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.