Commercial Assistant Apprentice
AMEY SERVICES LIMITED
Runcorn, WA7 3AT
Closes in 5 days (Friday 28 February)
Posted on 12 February 2025
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Summary
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Level 4 Commercial Assistant Apprentice to join our dynamic Area 10 team. You will assist in the daily commercial and contractual aspects of the contracts managed by the operational team (The varied workload includes Highway Maintenance covering drainage, Soft Estate, VRS Barriers and Sweeping).
- Wage
- £23,097 a year
- Training course
- Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Shift pattern: Mon – Fri, 8am - 4pm
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 7 April
- Duration
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1 year 9 months
- Positions available
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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
What You’ll Do:
- To assist in the daily commercial and contractual aspects of the contracts managed by the operational team (The varied workload includes Highway Maintenance covering drainage, Soft Estate, VRS Barriers and Sweeping and Cleaning in both planned and reactive programmes)
- Financial monitoring and reporting of projects assigned and preparation of associated financial statements
- Assist the Commercial Manager to ensure proper administration of the Contract requirements
- Gather and collate records of all work done
- Check all contract documents before work commences and advise Commercial Manager of abnormalities or peculiarities
- Assist with payment authorisation of subcontractors
- Ensure prompt submission of invoices and applications for payment
Where you’ll work
MOTORWAY MAINTENANCE COMPOUND
Chester Road
Runcorn
WA7 3AT
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 quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
- Health and Safety: Apply health and safety issues to all activities.
- Sustainability: Demonstrate application of the principles of sustainability.
- Construction Technology: Assist in the implementation of the most appropriate solutions for construction projects
- Contracts: Be able to apply different types of contracts to different situations.
- Procurement: Assist in the selection of and negotiation with specialist contractors for a construction project.
- Cost control: Assist in the measurement and costing of construction works during a project.
- Financial reporting: Assist in the preparation of financial reports, cash flow and cost forecasts for a construction project.
- Administration: Assist in the collection, collation and storage of relevant data and its analysis.
Your training plan
As part of your Apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto a nationally recognised Level 4 Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Apprenticeship Standard via our training partner, Learning Skills Partnership . Your Apprenticeship typically takes 21 months to complete. One-day each week will be dedicated entirely to lectures and studying for your apprenticeship qualification. Regular reviews with your training provider, line manager and workplace mentor, in addition to wrap-around support from the Talent and Learning team.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C and above)
- Math's (grade 4/C and 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
- Team working
- Initiative
About this company
Amey is one of the leading infrastructure services and engineering company. We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining, and transforming the nation’s strategic assets. We employ over 14,000 people which maintains the UK’s Road and rail infrastructure, keep schools safe, and managing the UK’s defence estate. All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design to manage the services we all use and rely on. At Amey, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. There’ll be experiences as original as you are in a career at Amey. Whether it’s working on the biggest bridge in the country, learning to get to grips with the latest technology, or just working with a great group of people, you’ll find what gets you out of bed in the morning at Amey.
After this apprenticeship
At Amey, we don’t just offer jobs, we offer opportunities to build fulfilling careers. As one of the top 1% of employers recognised by Investors in People, we are committed to your professional growth and wellbeing. Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:
Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities; this role will lead into permanent employment after completion of the course. You will have the opportunity to work with different teams around the contract and eventually progress into a suitable position.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD
Holly Parkinson
Holly.Parkinson@lsprecruit.com
01482338844
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000302796.
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Closes in 5 days (Friday 28 February)
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Company’s application instructions
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