Apprentice Estimator

JAMES ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTIONS LIMITED

ALFRETON (DE55 7JR)

Closes in 27 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 18 July 2025

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Summary

This is an excellent opportunity to join this family business as their Apprentice Estimator. You will be part of Estimating team, working in the busy office, supporting the Supervisor and Sales Director.

Wage

£17,162.60 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 08:00hrs to 17:00hrs Friday 08:00hrs to 15:30hrs.

41 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

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

  • Dealing with general enquiries that come into the estimator office either by telephone or email
  • Obtaining all necessary information to complete a quote letter to the enquiry
  • Use Microsoft Excel and Word to support these enquiries
  • Inputting of data to the online estimating programme to calculate costs
  • Obtain up to date costs from the current supply chain for accurate quotes
  • Perform online electronic filing duties as required from Sales Director and Estimator Supervisor
  • Create and complete bills of quantities

Where you'll work

WOOD STREET NORTH
ALFRETON
DE55 7JR

Training

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

Training provider

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

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

Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship standard.

This is a work-based programme which means that predominantly, your learning will take place on the site of your employment and within your contracted working hours.

We host supporting workshops regularly throughout the apprenticeship which you will attend in person at our designated training site. These workshops are carefully designed to support the learning required throughout the apprenticeship programme.

You will attend monthly online tutorials and have regular visits with your training specialist in your place of work.

We also offer 4 trips across the academic year, which have a direct relationship to the topic covered within the apprenticeship. These trips are a great way to experience different business models and to work with other apprentices, sharing good practice along the way. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working

Other requirements

Applicants for this position must be aged 18+ due to insurance restrictions within the business.

About this employer

With a prestigious Execution Class 4 qualification, James Engineering has been an industry leader for more than 75 years. Our clientele is a diverse mix of public and private entities, including major construction and civil contracting firms, renowned automotive manufacturers, local government bodies and prominent retailers and shopfitting specialists. 3 workshops

https://www.jamesengineering.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

For the right candidate who successfully completes this apprenticeship, there is the opportunity to progress their career with the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Ryan

apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk

01623 900479

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332497.

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Closes in 27 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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