Apprentice Estimator

ARNOLD WRAGG LTD

SHEFFIELD (S9 4WU)

Closes in 15 days (Sunday 1 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 January 2026

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Summary

Arnold Wragg are looking for a 3rd person to join our office-based sales and estimating team, working directly for the General Manager to support in day to day tasks whilst building relationships with clients and suppliers.

Wage

£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Pay reviews throughout the year with a view to increase as skills and competence increases

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 7:30am- 4pm and Friday 7:30am- 3pm

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 9 February 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Respond to clients’ requests for quotations by obtaining and collecting prices from raw materials to special processes, adding in house manufacturing costs to compile and send back to the customer
  • Check incoming orders and create new route cards for shop floor manufacturing, adding additional processes where necessary to ensure parts are correct
  • Contact suppliers to follow up on raised purchase orders in aide to ensure customer due dates are met
  • Follow current order book to be able to keep clients informed with necessary order progressing
  • Scan documents, file, maintain records, office administration as and when required

Where you'll work

UNIT 2
PARKWAY BUSINESS PARK
PARKWAY DRIVE
SHEFFIELD
S9 4WU

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
  • Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
  • Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
  • Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
  • Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
  • Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
  • Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Training schedule

The Apprentice will attend college 1 day per month alongside regular work place visits

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A*-C or 9-4)
  • Maths (grade A*-C or 9-4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer care skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Arnold Wragg Ltd manufacture and supply first level safety critical fasteners across the globe to a variety of industries including Aerospace, MOD, Marine, Nuclear.

After this apprenticeship

  • Possibility of full time employment after succesful completion of the Apprenticeship

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000009195.

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Closes in 15 days (Sunday 1 February 2026 at 11:59pm)