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About the Role
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. With a view to permanent employment.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Process tender arrivals and log enquiries
- Review and assess tenders, ensuring all tender documents are received and correct
- Assess projects in conjunction with the Estimating Manager and Technical Team prior to undertaking project assessments
- Calculate and prepare quantities in conjunction with the Estimating Manager
- Obtain quotations for materials and build relationships with existing and new supply chain partners
- Compile quotation letters, bills of quantities and other items required by the client
- Once the tender is completed, incorporate all relevant details
- Liaise with the client on an on-going basis to determine progress of quotation
- Make quotation amendments where applicable from the client or the relevant teams
- Maintain sound and cooperative working relationships with clients
- Liaise with internal project management, purchasing, technical, finance and production teams on a required basis
- Utilise Job Logic system and log appropriate information
- The post holder will also undertake any other duties as required
Where you'll work
Hawks Road
Gateshead
NE8 3AD
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Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
C2C GROUP LIMITED
Training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
What you'll learn
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.
Training schedule
Virtual Classroom sessions once every 2 weeks.
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
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Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
Other requirements
Must be able to commute to Gateshead.
About the Company
Established in 2000, CMS is a privately owned national market leader in Facilities Maintenance. With Engineering hubs located throughout the UK, a team of over 300 staff members, CMS offers a range of integrated services, including reactive and planned Gas, Heating, Plumbing, Air-Conditioning, Electrical, Renewables and Catering Services. Awarded as one of the Top 20 fastest growing companies by the Journal's Fastest 50 companies in 2020, CMS continue to grow at pace.
http://www.cmsltd.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Pension
- Private Healthcare
- 33 days annual leave (inc bank holidays)
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Progression to a fully qualified estimator with a view to a permanent role.
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES UK LIMITED
Geoff Barrass
geoff.barrass@cmsltd.uk.net
07940957511
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045551.
Closes on Tuesday 1 September 2026
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