Apprentice Estimating Team Administrator INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION (SUSSEX) LTD

Industrial Construction (Sussex) Ltd, based in Rodmell, are recruiting for an Apprentice Estimating Team Administrator, to complete the Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner Apprenticeship. The purpose of the role is to provide support to the estimating team for the smooth running of the department.

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Closing date: 02 Jun 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £18,000.00

    The wages will be between £18,000-£21,000 depending on age.

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    21 Months

  • Possible start date

    19 Jun 2023

  • Date posted

    05 May 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000160753

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

We will teach you to do the following tasks:

Processing new enquiries:

  • Booking in all enquiries, upload to Pipedrive and internal ‘H’ drive
  • Requesting further information from the Client
  • Assisting estimating team in monitoring deadlines

Setting up new & awarded projects on Eque2:

  • Set up job folders/Recycling job folders
  • Set up project briefings
  • Set up pre-start meetings

Notifying Main Contractors if we are not submitting quotations:

  • Chasing jobs on Pipedrive for all estimators
  • Printing/scanning documents for job folders
  • Bulk/purchase orders
  • Arrange supplier meetings
  • Organise material samples
  • Update estimating board every Monday
  • Update target jobs & monthly wins board, & excel sheet
  • Weekly estimating meeting

Pipedrive:

  • Weekly – sort out the leads box and assign jobs to estimators, set tasks & upload drawings
  • General administrative support to the estimating team where necessary
  • Knowledge of social media platforms advantageous to increase the visibility of the company’s social content

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • You will complete the Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner Apprenticeship standard
  • This apprenticeship is completley based in the workplace and instead of coming into the college you will have an assessor that comes out to the workplace every 4-6 weeks
  • Out of your working hours each week, 6 will be spent on training. Training is anything that is related to the apprenticeship. You will be asked to log you training
  • Training will include meetings with your assessor, putting together your portfolio of evidence, mock assessments, shadowing other members of staff, being mentored, any in-house training and so on
  • If you don't have a grade C/4 at GCSE maths and English or Level 2 Functional Skills you will have to undertake maths and English alongside the apprenticeship
  • Final exams will take place at one of the college campuses 
  • Every 10-12 weeks there will also be workplace reviews between yourself, your employer and your assessor to go over your progress. This is to keep you on track with the apprenticeship

The employer will also provide:

  • A full Staff Induction
  • Systems and procedures training
  • Specific task on the job training
  • Social media training
  • Product training

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • There may be a full-time position avaliable at the end of the apprenticeship

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Team working, Multi-tasking, Ability to priortise, Proactive, 'Can do’ approach, Use your own initiative, Strong communication, Hardworking, Enthusiastic

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English Literature or Language and maths (Grade 4/C/Level 2 Functional Skills) Desired

Things to consider

- We are in a rural location so you would need your own transport - This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the role. It is important to note that this Job Description is intended as a guide to the work you be required to undertake. It may be changed from time to time to meet the needs of the business. - Construction industry experience is advantageous but not compulsory.

About the employer

We are a sub-contracting company specialising in supplying and fixing roof sheeting and cladding systems. You will join a small and friendly team with an excellent reputation as one of the premier roofing and cladding contractors in the Southeast. We are celebrating over 30 years trading. The company has extensive in-house CAD drawing facilities.

Employer

INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION (SUSSEX) LTD

Address

UNIT 15

THE GRANARY

NORTH EASE FARM

BN7 3EX

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Training

Training provider

EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE GROUP

Contact

Katie Parris

Katie.parris@escg.ac.uk

03030039871

Apprenticeship standard

Customer service practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

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