Summary
IDS Fire & Security in Bury are recruiting for a Trainee Estimator. The successful applicant will complete a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship over the duration of 18 months.
What you will do at work
Full training will be provided to the successful applicant who will take telephone enquiries from existing and potential clients, discuss the project brief with the potential and existing clients, estimate project costs including materials, equipment, and labour, submit bids and tenders, and liaise with potential clients to secure the sale.
A Trainee Estimator is required to join our busy Bury office – estimating and where necessary helping to design Fire and Security Systems. The successful person will be based at our office in Bury and will be working on a range of different projects at any one time.
Full training will be provided to the successful applicant who will take telephone enquiries from existing and potential clients, discuss the project brief with the potential and existing clients, estimate project costs including materials, equipment, and labour, submit bids and tenders, and liaise with potential clients to secure the sale.
Training
- Level 3 Business Administrator
- Functional skills
- Work based learning
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
Qualifications
- GCSE English (4) – essential
- GCSE Maths (4) – essential
About this employer
IDS Fire and Security have adopted a management concept dedicated to achieving these goals through design, installation and maintenance.
Established in 1999, IDS Fire and Security has grown substantially increasing its client base and technical ability. Many of the most recent prestigious major construction projects have systems designed, installed and maintained by IDS Fire and Security.
After this apprenticeship
- Progression onto full time employment
Things to consider
- Ideal applicant would also have an interest or experience with CAD design
- A passion for buildings and its occupants