Sales & Estimating Apprentice - REF 14827
Inscape Interiors Ltd
Chorley (PR6 9AR)
Closes on Tuesday 16 September 2025
Posted on 16 June 2025
Contents
Summary
Inscape Interiors Ltd in Chorley are recruiting for a Sales & Estimating Apprentice. The successful candidate will work towards completing a Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship over the duration of 18 months.
- Wage
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£14,133.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Thursday
7:30am- 5:00pm
1 hour lunch & 30 min break
36 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 23 September 2025
- 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
• Maintain and develop existing and new relationships with customers
• Compile Quotations, Negotiate Projects and secure the Sale
• Take and Make calls from yours and other customers
• Communicate with other members of the team and other departments
• Organise and save specific files
• Distribute internal communication and paperwork
• Highlight any Potential Areas of the Business that can be improved upon
• Set up New Customers within the company computer system
• Log and manage conversations within the one diary system
• Print Enquiry Documents for pricing purposes
Where you'll work
Unit 1 Lower Healy Business Park
Froom Street
Chorley
PR6 9AR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP CIC
Your 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.
Your training plan
- Level 3 Business Administration
- Functional skills
- Work based learning
Requirements
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
- IT skills
- Adaptable
- Good Communicator
- Trustworthy
- Ambition
About this company
Established in 2002, based in Chorley, Lancashire and operating from our 20,000 sq ft factory and offices, Inscape are Manufacturers and Installers of Bespoke Laminated Products ranging from Washroom Cubicles, Duct Panelling Systems and Vanity Units, Fitted Furniture, Storage Systems, Lockers, Bench Seating and other specialised products. All our products are designed and manufactured for Installation into the Construction Industry, the majority on new build schemes such as Education (Schools, Colleges, Universities), Healthcare (NHS Hospitals, High Risk Mental Health Schemes), Commercial Hi-Rise Office Buildings, Leisure Centres & Sports Venues, Stadiums, Care Homes, Student Accommodation and Retail Buildings. We also work on specialised Government projects such as HMP Prisons, Ministry of Defence and Justice.
After this apprenticeship
- Progression onto full time employment
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP CIC
Recruitment
recruitment@nltg.co.uk
01254395355
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326280.
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Closes on Tuesday 16 September 2025
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