You’ll play a key role in keeping the business running smoothly, working closely with the wider team and supporting day-to-day operations.
Quotations & Estimating Support
- Preparing, formatting and issuing client quotations based on estimator and engineer input
- Gathering and collating the information needed to price jobs accurately
- Obtaining and comparing supplier and subcontractor pricing
- Logging and tracking all enquiries and quotes through to decision
- Following up outstanding quotes with clients and reporting on win/loss
- Maintaining quote templates, price lists and standard cost data
- Supporting the preparation of tenders and larger bid submissions
- Assisting with material take-offs and quantities from drawings and specifications (training provided)
Office & Business Administration
- Managing incoming enquiries by telephone, email and ticketing system, and triaging to the right person
- Maintaining accurate records within our systems (including Simpro)
- Preparing supporting documentation for quotes, orders and mobilisation
- Maintaining organised digital records
- Helping improve quoting systems, templates and processes
- Identifying opportunities to make the estimating function more efficient
Training
This is where you'll learn the skills that businesses actually run on.
Your apprenticeship training is delivered by Skills for Security, specialists in developing real workplace skills within the fire and security industry.
You’ll complete a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship, with training delivered remotely, twice a month - no travel, just focused learning that fits around your job.
What you’ll do as part of the programme:
- Learn how real businesses operate day to day
- Build practical administrative, organisational and communication skills
- Work on tasks and projects linked to your role
- Build evidence from your job to support your learning
- Take part in tutor-led sessions via Microsoft Teams
Your employer supports you on the job. We focus on your training and progression.
Earn. Learn. Build a career that can take you anywhere.
After the apprenticeship
You will hold a Business Administrator Level 3 qualification and become a full time Quotations and Estimating administrator.
Things to consider
- Previous experience within the industry will be beneficial
- Previous experience with estimation/quotes
- Must have Maths and English GCSE at grade 4 or above
- Must be able to pass security screening
- Must live within 5-10 miles of the office
- Able to use Microsoft packages