Annual Salary
£22,000 to £40,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Estimators work out how much the different parts of an engineering or construction project will cost.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: between 8am and 6pm;
There will be
2.9% more Estimator jobs in 2027.
As an estimator, you'll:
Possible green job
This job could help the environment.
For an estimator to be a green job, you could:
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You could work in an office or on a construction site.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a higher national diploma or degree before starting work. Relevant subjects include:
Courses at this level include topics like:contract tendering; estimating; buying; cost management
You'll usually need:
You could apply for an apprenticeship to become an estimator.
Options include:
These can take between 3 and 4 years to complete.
You'll usually need:
You may be able to apply for an estimator position if you have qualifications and experience in related work, for example:
You could join the Association of Cost Engineers for professional development, to make new networking contacts and learn about industry news.
You can find more details about working as an estimator 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 areas like:quantity surveying; supply chain management; consultancy
You'll need: