Trainee Estimator Apprentice
Level: 3
Employer: INTRUDER DETECTION AND SURVEILLANCE LTD
Location: Unit 7 The Pavilions
A Trainee Estimator is required to join our Bury office, helping to design Fire and Security Systems and will be working on a range of different projects at any one time. You will be working closely with the Operations Manager, with strong communication skills, willing to learn, strong organisational skills with the ability to multi-task.
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Expected start date: 29/09/2025
Hours per week: 35 hours
Wage: (Annually)
Job role includes
- Review tender documents including Design proposals supplied from our clients
- Prepare analytical tenders, bills of quantities, drawings, and specifications
- Develop client relationships and partnerships with our current and new suppliers
- Proactively communicate potential challenges or risks to a project and provide recommendations and possible solutions
- Time management skills and the ability to prioritise work
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills


About employer
IDS Fire and Security is a regionally based company that has offices in Newcastle upon Tyne (Head Office), Manchester, Carlisle and Leeds. The company was formed in 1999 and has built a reputation on supplying installing and maintaining quality services and products. The company is very successful in developing new and existing customers in both the construction and end user markets.
- Business Administrator Level 3 Standard
- This qualification requires college attendance once per month
- We are offering the right person a long-term career and a permanent position within the company upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience