Working within the estimating team under the support and supervision of a dedicated mentor you will learn the tasks involved within the estimating process. This will include- measuring and doing take offs to producing quotations for external customers.
WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THE SHORT TERM
Initially you will spend time learning about the products and services we offer
When you are confident with the products we offer, you will be shown how to review drawings provided by customers. We will teach you how to read architects plans, engineer’s foundations and levels drawings, steel work details and other relevant technical drawings. You will also be shown how to identify relevant sections of building specifications
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 take offs under the guidance of a mentor
You will also attend college on day release to broaden your knowledge and skillset
WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THE LONGER TERM
As you become more experienced in the role, you will be responsible for producing and managing multiple estimates and take offs whilst also learning how to convert an enquiry to an order. This will involve customer liaison along with sales and negotiation. 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
Training:As part of your Apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto a nationally recognised Construction Support Technician Level 3 standard via our training partner, Learning Skills Partnership. Your Apprenticeship typically takes 23 months to complete and is fully supported through a combination of regular online lessons, e-learning materials, and access to their team of experts for 1-2-1 advice and support.Training Outcome:
There are excellent opportunities for progression within the company, with a strong focus on continued learning and personal development
Employer Description:FP MCCANN is the UK's largest manufacturer and supplier of precast concrete solutions. In Northern Ireland, we also offer quarrying, ready mix, surfacing, dry soil ,prtar, construction and SP MCCANN homes. From our 12 UK based manufacturing facilities, FP McCann offers an extensive range of quality precast concrete solutions that include drainage and water management, tunnels and shafts, rail, power and infrastructure, walling, fencing, agricultural, flooring, filter bed systems, bespoke precast, tanks and chambers, dock leveller pit systems, box culverts, building products and architectural & structural products. At FP McCann, we can customise our solutions to ensure they create maximum value for your project, accommodating your site conditions, design requirements and construction needs. In Northern Ireland, FP McCann have an array of Quarries, Surfacing, Readymix and Precast plants, which supply a wide range of heavy building materials to the construction industry. We offer a range of sustainable and innovative product solutions that complement our standard package of products and services. FP McCann also operates within the Construction sector and has secured and completed a portfolio of award-winning construction work within Northern Ireland; these include projects in the public sector areas of health, education, water and transport infrastructure, and private industrial and commercial developments. At FP McCann, we have a long history of meeting our customers’ needs. Our product range has never been more diverse, more competitive, or more in-tune with our clients’ needs than it is today. The quality and reliability of FP McCann’s products and services are the foundation of our success. We are constantly developing and improving our solutions, whilst striving to exceed customer expectations. At FP McCann, we promise to perform and build a sustained trust with our stakeholders. By implementing our corporate values, we aim to deliver on this guarantee through our products, services, communications and, above all, the behaviour of our people. We recognise the importance of operating with integrity and apply high standards of corporate governance in the conduct of our business. Our ability to deliver to client specifications on major projects across the UK and Ireland has established FP McCann as a valuable and reliable partner. With twelve UK manufacturing facilities, FP McCann employs around 1,600 people, making us the largest precast concrete manufacturers in the United Kingdom.Working Hours :Days and shifts are to be confirmed.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....Read more...
