Employer description:
KN Circet are an international group of companies employing over 3,500 employees and has been in operation since 1975. We are providers in the telecommunications, civil engineering, rail, electricity, energy and power service sectors across Ireland, the UK and Internationally.
At KN Circet our staff are offered a working environment that encourages their input and has common values and goals. Our culture is characterised by transparency, inclusiveness and trust. We invest in training our people, developing leadership capabilities to create ambassadors not just employees. Through strong leadership, teamwork and mutual support we want our business to thrive on a happy, healthy and, most importantly, safe workforce.
KN Circet values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Overview:
KN Circet are currently recruiting for a Digital Estimates Apprentice to complement our existing team. As part of the Estimates Validation team, you will be tasked with completing the day to day administration of contracts while maintaining accurate and up to date records as per KN Circet’s requirements. You will participate in the successful delivery of various contracts work orders and compiling reports on behalf of Project and Contract managers.
Responsibilities:
- Validating work orders to ensure contracted tasks are deliverable within agreed timescales
- Providing accurate information about other utilities in the vicinity of our excavation works
- Ensuring that all utility prints are accurately analysed
- Providing sub- contractors accurate noticing information via Aurora
- Taking information from Aurora to develop and maintain the Management Information System (MIS)
- Providing status reporting to assist with financial reporting, planning and monthly P&Ls
- Issuing work orders to Project Managers/Front Line Managers
- Identifying, managing and reporting on any dependencies, milestones, critical path and potential risks/issues
- Effectively managing and documenting any issues/escalations raised
Required skills:
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and planning skills
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team
- A good understanding of project governance and control
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Salary:
£21,000 per annum
Working hours:
40 hours per week
Benefits:
KN Circet are committed to ensuring that we offer industry leading career opportunities, salary and benefits packages such as:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Life Assurance
- Excellent career progression opportunities
Future prospects:
90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.
Important information:
This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular employer. Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at work. They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.
Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.
On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level 6.
If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time APPLY NOW!