Estimator Apprentice
A S H PLASTICS (WOLVERHAMPTON) LTD
WOLVERHAMPTON (WV2 2JP)
Closes in 7 days (Friday 1 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 April 2026
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Summary
Established in 1982, ASH are currently looking for a Lean Manufacturing Estimator Apprentice to join their Plastic Fabrication team. Duties will include carrying out producing quotations, manufacturing tasks, training to use a variety of materials, assessing quality and more.
- Wage
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£16,432 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 5.00pm and Friday, 8.00am - 1.30pm
39 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 18 May 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- Shadow/ Liaise/ Support Estimator
- Complete quotations as assigned
- To obtain accurate costs from suppliers
- Communicate directly with customer regarding quotations Interact with production, sales, design team and customers to resolve issues
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment, attention to detail required
- Ensure all related paperwork is accurate, maintain accurate data information on systems
- To co-operate with supervisors and management at all times
- Effective communication and written skills
- Professionally manage communications with external parties and customers
- Support daily office tasks including greeting customers and answering the telephones
- Work as part of a team, to seek clarification, use own initiative Knowledge and Experience of Microsoft Office Packages
- To maintain a healthy and safe workplace at all times
- To take reasonable care of yourself and others, and to wear the correct personal protective equipment whenever appropriate
- You may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require
Where you'll work
CITY HOUSE
ETTINGSHALL ROAD
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV2 2JP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
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Training schedule
- Lean Manufacturing Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
- Functional Skills, if required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade at grade 4/C and above)
- Maths (grade at grade 4/C and above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Creative
- Customer care skills
- Initiative
- IT skills
- Number skills
- Organisation skills
- Presentation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
Other requirements
How will you travel to work?
About this employer
Based in the heart of the Midlands we pride ourselves on our craftsmanship and expertise within the point of sale industry. Developing innovative products from design through to in-store delivery. All our SolidWorks designs are engineered to optimise the manufacturing process, taking advantage of a wide range of skills & resources, ultimately reducing costs and achieving the quality you expect from ASH.
After this apprenticeship
- Possible full time role on completion of apprenticeship depending on performance
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED
Please contact PTP Training
ptprecruits@ptp-training.co.uk
01922651100
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028073.
Apply now
Closes in 7 days (Friday 1 May 2026 at 11:59pm)