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Estimator and Business Administrator Apprentice Vulcan Aluminium Limited

An Exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to join our growing team at Vulcan Aluminium, as an Estimator and Business Administrator Apprentice. You will join our office team and spend your time developing your skills within the business as an apprentice estimator. You will develop your skills to be able to assist in all areas of the business.

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Closing date: 27 Jul 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Weekly wage

    £192.40

  • Working week

    Working Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.00pm

    Total hours per week: 40.00

  • Expected duration

    18 months

  • Possible start date

    29 Jul 2022

  • Date posted

    22 Mar 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC001836763

  • Positions

    1 available

An Exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to join our growing team at Vulcan Aluminium, as an Estimator and Business Administrator Apprentice. You will join our office team and spend your time developing your skills within the business as an apprentice estimator. You will develop your skills to be able to assist in all areas of the business.

As part of your daily duties you will be required to:

  • Prepare estimates and quotes for businesses
  • Assist with purchasing
  • Follow up on quotes
  •  Process Invoices and delivery notes
  • Deal with clients and customers on the phone and face to face
  • Learn all aspects of the business
  • Follow health and safety procedures
  • Attend and complete site visits
  • Provide an efficient administrative support service
  • Data input and maintaining spreadsheets
  • Using a variety of administration equipment including scanner, photocopier and printers
  • Filing
  • Provide other administrative duties as required

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Clear and concise written skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills

Personal qualities

  • Ability to use own initiative
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Well presented, polite and well spoken
  • Willingness to learn
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Enthusiastic and able to use your own initiative
  • Adaptable
  • Hardworking and organised approach

Desired qualifications

  • GCSE (or equivalent) maths and English - Grade 4/C or above
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office/Computer skills

Future prospects

  • On successful completion of the apprenticeship there may be a full-time position available for the right candidate to grow within the organisation

Things to consider

  • The employer has asked that you do not contact them directly. Doing so could jeopardise your application

About the employer

When David Walker started his building business ‘Beach & Walker’ in 1973, He could not have imagined that he would now be the Chairman of a group of companies of which 'Vulcan Windows Limited', 'Vulcan Aluminium Limited' and 'Vulcan Solar' would turn over in excess of £10 Million. Employing over 150 people at its two factories in Hull, Vulcan Aluminium and its associate companies can take pride in their state of the art manufacturing and fabrication facilities which ensure that only the highest quality products are manufactured. This enables them to boast of an impressive list of clients to whom PVCu and Aluminium Windows, & Door solutions have been provided.

Employer

Vulcan Aluminium Limited

Address

37

Copenhagen Road

Hull

HU7 0XQ

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Training

Training provider

HULL COLLEGE

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Hull College

  • Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard delivered by Hull College.

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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