Summary
An Estimator is required to produce quotations, against which a customer will place an order. A quotation contains a list of products (identified by reviewing a set of drawings provided by the customer) and the cost for supplying these products.
Wage
£14,722.50 to £23,809.50 a year
Training course
Construction support technician (level 3)
Hours
Days and shifts are to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 14 April
Duration
2 years 3 months
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Working within the estimating team under the support and supervision of a dedicated mentor you will learn the tasks involved within the estimating process. This will include- measuring and doing take offs to producing quotations for external customers.
WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THE SHORT TERM
* Initially you will spend time learning about the products and services we offer
* When you are confident with the products we offer, you will be shown how to review drawings provided by customers. We will teach you how to read architects plans, engineer’s foundations and levels drawings, steel work details and other relevant technical drawings. You will also be shown how to identify relevant sections of building specifications
* Once confident with reviewing drawings, you’ll be shown how to collate quotations, using our bespoke computer software, from here you will start to complete your own take offs under the guidance of a mentor
* You will also attend college on day release to broaden your knowledge and skillset
WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THE LONGER TERM
* As you become more experienced in the role, you will be responsible for producing and managing multiple estimates and take offs whilst also learning how to convert an enquiry to an order. This will involve customer liaison along with sales and negotiation. Whilst still supported you will have less reliance on your mentor
* You will also be introduced to other areas of the department with involvement in design, planning and production to broaden your overall knowledge
Where you’ll work
FP MCCANN
Byley Road
Middlewich
CW10 9RJ
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD
Your training course
Construction support technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
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
As part of your Apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto a nationally recognised Construction Support Technician Level 3 standard via our training partner, Learning Skills Partnership. Your Apprenticeship typically takes 23 months to complete and is fully supported through a combination of regular online lessons, e-learning materials, and access to their team of experts for 1-2-1 advice and support.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade 4/C)
* Math's (grade 4/C)
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