Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop.
Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
Where will you be working?
At M Group Energy we’re enabling the energy essential to support our lives. We provide an end-to-end service, delivering solutions in electricity transmission, distribution, renewable energy, EV, metering and home decarbonisation. This role will be within our Distribution and Connections division. As one of the largest Independent Connection Providers (ICP’s) in the UK, we support distribution network operations across infrastructure.
Our team installs and maintains distribution networks and ensures reliable connections for customers. carrying out electrical planned work, customer connections and network reinforcement.
Looking to kick‑start your career in estimating? We’re looking for a Trainee Estimator to join our friendly and supportive Estimating Team. This is a great opportunity if you're early in your career, enjoy problem‑solving, and want to learn how projects are costed, scoped, and brought to life.
What you’ll be doing
You don’t need to come in as an expert - we’ll teach you. Your role will include:
- Supporting the team in pulling together accurate project estimates.
- Joining site visits to learn how different sites work and what each project needs.
- Helping break down tasks, materials, and resource requirements.
- Assisting with preparing quotations and bid documents.
- Speaking with suppliers and subcontractors to gather pricing.
- Attending tender review meetings and site sessions with the team.
- Supporting handovers to the delivery team so projects start smoothly.
- Keeping records and documents up to date.
You’ll report to the Estimating Manager, and you’ll also have a Mentor who will guide you day‑to‑day as you build your confidence and skills.
What you’ll bring?
You don’t need loads of experience - just the right attitude:
- Degree-level education (or equivalent).
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work well with others.
- Self‑motivated and able to manage your time.
- Full driving licence (you’ll join the team on site visits).
We’re committed to helping you grow. As you progress, you’ll have access to:
- First Aid & Manual Handling training
- Substation entry courses
- HNC in Electrical Power Engineering
This is a brilliant chance to learn from experienced professionals and build a long‑term career in the industry.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;
- Matched or contributory pension scheme
- Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Employee assistance programme
- My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
- Life assurance
- Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
- Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
- Reward and recognition scheme
In addition, this role offers;
- Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
- Private health care and health care cash plan for you
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!
About us
We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans.
Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs. Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another.
We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet.
We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations.
We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life.
Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.
It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
Please note: Occasionally, we may close job adverts before the stated closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of our hiring process. Some of our roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of our induction.
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