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Apprentice Estimator - Business Administration Primasil Silicones Ltd

An opportunity to join our Estimating Team. You will need to communicate with various internal colleagues to be able to provide accurate and reliable product costings to our sales team.

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Closing date: 08 Jun 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Weekly wage

    £192.40

  • Working week

    Monday to Thursday 08.00am to 17.00pm, Friday 08.00am to 14.00pm.

    Total hours per week: 40.00

  • Expected duration

    16 months

  • Possible start date

    28 Jun 2022

  • Date posted

    20 Jan 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC001811557

  • Positions

    1 available

Duties will include: 

  • Receive incoming enquiries from new or existing customers
  • Liaise with colleagues to gather up to date information on materials costs and production processes and timings
  • Collate information and produce costings to supply to customers

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • A good level of computer skills are required for this role together with numeracy and analytical skills
  • Accuracy and attention to detail are key in this role
  • Good communicator

Personal qualities

  • Motivated and enthusiastic
  • Flexibility and the ability to pick up tasks quickly

Desired qualifications

  • None required
  • Passes in English and maths preferred

Future prospects

Our aim with any apprenticeship is to provide a full-time permanent position at the end of the apprenticeship.

Things to consider

Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About the employer

Primasil are the only UK Silicone rubber manufacturer to have all services under one roof.  We formulate and mix our Silicone compound, extrude and mould our finished products, and develop new products – all in the UK.

Based on a ‘can do’ attitude, Primasil has succeeded with challenging products where other companies have failed.

Employer

Primasil Silicones Ltd

Address

Kington Road

Hereford

HR4 8QU

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Training

Training provider

HEREFORDSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Herefordshire Group Training Association

Contact

Hayley Grismond 01432 377010 hayley.grismond@hwgta.org

Business Administrator level 3. 

Training through HWGTA normally comprises of five days per week in company with one day release as and when required at our Training Centre at Holmer Road, doing an appropriate course of study. Functional Skills maths, English and ICT (if required). 

A monthly monitoring visit in company will also take place, during which we make ourselves available for discussion about any special training that may be useful to you and to identify and resolve problems if they arise.

Apprentices generally work towards an NVQ diploma in their chosen vocational area.

In addition, the training programme includes an optional 5-day team building residential course, usually held in April/May each year.

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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