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Estimators work out how much it will cost for a company to supply products and services to its clients.
You could work: evenings; attending events or appointments
In this role you could:
You could work in an office.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a higher national diploma or degree before looking for work. Relevant subjects include:
Courses at this level usually include relevant units on topics like:contract tendering; estimating; buying
You'll usually need:
Apprenticeships relevant to this role include:
You'll usually need:
You could apply for a job as an estimator after getting relevant construction industry experience in roles like:
You could apply to join the Association of Cost Engineers for professional development, networking opportunities and industry news.
You can find more details about working in construction and engineering from:Go Construct; Tomorrow's Engineers
With experience, you could become a project team leader, quality assurance inspector or contracts manager.
You could also move into a related area, like quantity surveying, supply chain or general management.