Summary
To undertake the tasks involved within the estimating process, including - measuring and doing take offs to producing quotations for external customers. An Estimator creates quotations based on drawings, listing products and costs for customer orders.
Wage
£14,722.50 to £23,809.50 a year
Training course
Construction support technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday; shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Sunday 1 June
Duration
2 years
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
Reporting to and working with:
You will work within the Estimating team under the support and supervision of a dedicated mentor.
What will you do in the short term?
Initially you will spend time learning about the products we sell.
When you are confident with the products we offer, you will be shown how to review drawings provided by customers. Within the Docks team, you will be looking at drawings including; floor plans, sections and elevations and identifying where our precast Docks & Prowall products are required.
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 quotations under the guidance of a mentor.
You will also attend college on day release to broaden your knowledge and skillset.
What will you do in the longer term?
As you become more experienced in the role, you will be responsible for producing and managing multiple quotations whilst also learning how to convert an enquiry to an order. 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
Bullhurst Lane
Weston Underwood
Derbyshire
DE6 4PH
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
DCG
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
This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
More training information
We would like applicants to have a Level 3 qualification with an overall grade equivalent of Merit. However, as this is a level 3 Construction support technician apprenticeship, you must ensure with your training provider that you have enough knowledge and skills to learn on the course to qualify.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade C/4 or above)
* Maths (grade C/4 or above)
A Level in:
* Three A-levels in relevant subjects (grade C or above)
BTEC in:
* Construction and Built Environment (grade Merit or above)
Other in:
* Engineering (grade C or above/Merit or above)
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
* Initiative
* Highly motivated
* Desire to succeed
* Willingness to learn
Other requirements
A valid driving licence with access to a car is necessary. Unfortunately, public transport is not practical to the Weston Underwood site. You should have at least one of the following: Level 3 qualification with an overall grade equivalent of Merit. This could be a BTEC Level 3 qualification in Construction and Built Environment, three A-levels in relevant subjects or a Level 3 qualification in Engineering. An international equivalent of these is also accepted. Relevant work/industrial experience of five years (full time). If this work experience is not supported by education qualifications such as GCSEs, then a minimum proficiency in Maths and English at Level 2 needs to be evidenced.