Pre-Construction Apprentice
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Company: HOWARD CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD
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Location: Leeds, LS14 1NG
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Construction and the built environment
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Ref: NAS-2000037358
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Application Deadline Date: 03/07/2026
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Start Date: 14/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm.
Brief Description
The apprentice works under the guidance of senior estimators, learning how to prepare cost estimates, understand project documentation, and support tender submissions for civil engineering projects such as highways, drainage, earthworks, and utilities.
Howards provides a strong apprentice experience across 10 years.
Training to be Provided
Leeds college of building are Howard Civil Engineering's chosen learning partner, the course spans 2 years and the apprentice shall attend college on a day release basis.
Mentoring will be provided be a senior estimator whilst in a work setting.
Future Prospects
Trainee estimator - Junior Estimator - Estimator - Senior Estimator.
Vacancy Detail
- Support the pre-construction team in the preparation of accurate and detailed estimates for civil engineering projects, including highways, drainage, reinforced concrete, earthworks, and other infrastructure works. Estimates are to be scheme-specific and not generic.
- Analyse tender drawings, specifications, and other project documentation to understand scope and materials required.
- Undertaking measures/take-off’s in line with the appropriate measurement rules, and establishing robust BoQ (Bill of Quantities) and pricing documents.
- Logging all tender enquiry information, manipulating the data and presenting it in graphical format for review
- Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain quotations and ensure competitive pricing. Furthermore, complete comparison exercises on the quotation and engage the supplier to ensure the quotation is robust and compliant.
- Assist in the preparation of tender documents and submission of bids.
- Attend site visits and meetings with clients or senior team members to gather on-site data when necessary.
- Support the commercial team in the handover process, ensuring that the understanding at the tender stage is clearly communicated, which includes providing material budgets, breakdown of rates, tendered outputs, tender quotations, etc.