Apprentice Sales Estimator

Summary

As part of our team you will be be trained over 2 years to be responsible for creating quotations/estimates for prospective, new and existing customers. This will involve interpreting information provided by the customer to understand their requirements, liaising with paint suppliers, checking product compatibility and meeting strict deadlines.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Construction support technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm. 30 mins unpaid lunch break. There may be some flexibility re start tim.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 4 August 2025

Duration

2 years

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

This role would suit someone looking to join a successful growing business who understands the importance of customer service delivery.

This is a rewarding role offering long-term career development and opportunities within the industry. The successful candidate will be organised, diligent with a willingness to learn new skills. Exceptional communication skills are also an integral part of this role when dealing with customers and colleagues.

You will be trained during the 2 year apprenticeship to carry out the following responsibilities:

Producing accurate quotations from the receipt of documentation sent directly from the company customer base
Work with the commercial team to ensure the best level of customer service is achieved
Timely completion of quotations for customers and reports for the commercial team
Maintaining accurate pricing
Developing positive working relationships with clients and colleagues
Maintaining accurate records of tenders

Where you'll work

BUILDING 52 LANGAR INDUSTRIA
HARBY ROAD
LANGAR
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
NG13 9HY

Training

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

College or training organisation

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

Your training course

Construction support technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Apply and integrate appropriate mathematical and technical knowledge in the completion of built environment site and/or office processes to contribute to the coordination of construction projects.
Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Identify and document risks and hazards. Apply statutory and company environmental and safe working practices. Produce construction project risk assessment and method statements.
Communicate verbally to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques in line with company policies.
Interpret and abstract contract documentation to develop site solutions.
Apply digital construction processes to produce resource lists from tender and contract documentation.
The use of project tendering, measurement and costing systems to assist with the planning of schedules of work and to provide early warning of problems for all contract phases on site.
Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with management requirements, assessing tasks, scheduling work, achieving deadlines, reviewing performance and keeping records of work undertaken.
Apply sustainable principles and low carbon processes in order to implement site environmental solutions.
Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
Plan and undertake continued professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence in their own area of practice.
Communicate in written form to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques and reporting mechanisms in line with company policies, using construction and built environment terminology.
Apply and integrate appropriate mathematical and technical knowledge in the completion of built environment site and/or office processes to contribute to the coordination of construction projects.
Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Identify and document risks and hazards. Apply statutory and company environmental and safe working practices. Produce construction project risk assessment and method statements.
Communicate verbally to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques in line with company policies.
Interpret and abstract contract documentation to develop site solutions.
Apply digital construction processes to produce resource lists from tender and contract documentation.
The use of project tendering, measurement and costing systems to assist with the planning of schedules of work and to provide early warning of problems for all contract phases on site.
Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with management requirements, assessing tasks, scheduling work, achieving deadlines, reviewing performance and keeping records of work undertaken.
Apply sustainable principles and low carbon processes in order to implement site environmental solutions.
Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
Plan and undertake continued professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence in their own area of practice.
Communicate in written form to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques and reporting mechanisms in line with company policies, using construction and built environment terminology.

Your training plan

Construction Support Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

College day release starts at Basford campus week commencing 8th September
One day per week during term time for 2 academic years
However you will need to be employed before then to be enrolled and allowed to attend college, so please do not delay in applying if you wish to be considered for this role

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & maths (grade minimum 4 or C or Level 2 pass)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Please ensure you check your commute to the business before applying, as there is very little or no public transport available. There may be a minimum 40 minute walk from the most local public transport drop off point.

About this company

Vale Protective Coatings Ltd is a leading fire protection and protective coatings company located in Langar, Nottinghamshire. Specialising in the application of passive fire protection intumescent and anti-corrosive coatings systems, the company work with many of the countries largest steel fabricators, and boasts a long history and extensive track record of painting prestigious projects in the UK.

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Company benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Company Pension scheme if qualifying criteria met.

After this apprenticeship

Potential opportunity for ongoing employment within the company following successful completion of the apprenticeship. If a position exists at that time

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

Nottingham College Apprenticeship Team

business@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk

0115 9457260

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328100.

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Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025

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