Commercial Apprentice - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Amey plc

Amey plc

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Your New Role:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Commercial Apprentice to join our Area 7 Account.

The salary is:
£20,942 per annum

Location:
Sandiacre, Nottingham

Start Date:
September 2023

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a large maintenance contract with multiple disciplines to gain experience of maintenance and scheme work.

This will be working with a prestigious client in National Highways, providing a service to keep the network moving in the current climate.

This role is office based working with the flexibility to work from home as and when role allows.

Working as part of the Commercial team, this role will play an important part in assisting Commercial Assistants, Commercial Managers and Principal Commercial Managers, you will accurately value the works undertaken by the operational teams and, where necessary, gather and provide records to substantiate cost.

One of the best things about an Apprenticeship with us is that you don't need to have experience of working in an Engineering environment.

We will provide you with all of the tools and development to excel in this role, you will just need to share our passion and demonstrate your desire to develop yourself within this exciting area.

You will be responsible for:

The Commercial Apprentice role will involve working independently and as part of a team, responsibilities will include the following:

To assist in the daily commercial and contractual aspects of the contracts managed by the operational team (The varied work load includes Highway Maintenance covering drainage, Soft Estate, VRS Barriers and Sweeping and Cleaning)
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
To assist the Business Development process in producing information for PQQs and Tenders in relation to the project deliverable to the client and the project deliverable requirement to the business

Once the apprenticeship course is completed a Level 4 qualification in Construction and Built Environment will be achieved.

This qualification is approved by the industry's recognised professional bodies as meeting the educational requirements for Technician status or the equivalent level of membership.

What we offer you:

Here at Amey, our greatest asset is our people so that's why we ensure that our rewards will make you feel that you are a valued part of us.

We will offer you a starting salary of for the first year of your Apprenticeship.

Not only that, but you will receive annual salary reviews to ensure that your input represents the reward you receive.

You will also receive:

24 days of annual leave per year, plus bank holidays.
Access to our Save with Amey portal which will give you access to hundreds of offers to online retailers. You could save on your next holiday, day out or shopping spree
We have a flexible benefits scheme which you can buy additional annual leave, cycle2work schemes, gym memberships, travel insurance, tastecards, and lots more
You will join our bustling Early Careers community which is made up of over 300 Apprentices and Graduates where you can network, arrange fundraising initiatives, suggest ideas and get involved with lots of extracurricular activities.
Social value benefits which include the ability to volunteer for a charity of your choice, participation in the DofE award, and support for fundraising initiatives.

Why not take a look at our Early Careers Hub where you can find out more about our recruitment process, the benefits we offer, our Social Value commitments, Wellbeing and Support Services, along with a whole host of other useful information about how you would be part of our Early Careers community here at Amey.

Skills & experience:

One of the best things about an Apprenticeship with us is that you don't need to have experience or any prior qualifications in this area We treat people as individuals.

We want a range of abilities, from practicality and problem-solving to precision and creativity. That goes for diversity too.

We want a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve and value the experiences that you bring to our business.

We keep our list of requirements short, but there are a few that you will need:

Five GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths, English and a Science; or a Level 2 Apprenticeship. These qualifications are required to enter onto the Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Apprenticeship
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word, Teams and Outlook
Enthusiastic, energetic and dynamic approach to people and projects
Desire to progress your commerc