Graduate Estimating and Design Engineer –

£25,000 – £32,000

Cookstown | Full-time | Hybrid work after Probation | Fast-Track to Management

Get paid to learn, grow, and climb the ladder into Management

Join a market-leading construction-product manufacturer that promotes graduates into senior, client-facing or team-lead roles within three years. You’ll master estimating and basic structural checks while a mentor and funded external courses set you up for higher salaries and bigger responsibility.

What’s in it for you

• Clear progression roadmap to Senior Estimator, Design Manager or People-Manager track.

• Formal training budget

• Salary reviews at defined milestones (prove you’ve levelled up, watch your pay follow).

• 33 days’ holiday | health cash plan | life assurance | staff rewards & discounts.

Typical graduate pathway

Months 0-6 – learn the software, price real enquiries, shadow design & site reviews.

Months 6-18 – own small/medium projects; sit design-hand-over meetings; attend client calls.

Months 18-36 – choose your next step: Senior Design Engineer/ Senior Estimator / Managaement

Day-to-day you will

• Convert architects’ drawings into accurate cost schedules (training provided).

• Liaise with contractors, merchants and production to lock in budgets and delivery dates.

• Work with in-house structural engineers on basic calcs and value-engineering ideas.

• Compile hand-over packs so project teams hit the ground running.

• Analyse win/loss data to sharpen future bids.

We’re looking for

• Degree or HND in Civil/Structural Engineering, Architectural Technology, Construction Mgmt or similar

• Curiosity about how buildings go together and a head for numbers.

• Confident communicator keen to build client relationships.

• Ability to commute to Cookstown (relocation support considered).

Ready to turn your degree into rapid career growth? Apply now and secure your place on this fast-track programme.

Advertised by Roundhouse Recruitment Ltd acting as an Employment Agency.

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