Graduate Estimating and Design Engineer

Roundhouse recruitment • Full-time • County Derry / Londonderry, County Derry / Londonderry, GB • £26,000 - £32,000 / year • 3w ago

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.

Keywords: graduate estimator, trainee engineer, construction career, progression programme, Cookstown, structural, civil, training, fast-track

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