Commercial Apprentice

It is exciting times here at Churchill Retirement Living and due to our bold growth plans we are recruiting for a Commercial Apprentice to support the Commercial team in our Southeast region based in Byfleet.

This is a great opportunity to learn, and gain experience across the different areas of the department, getting hands on experience in the roles of Buying, Estimating and Quantity Surveying as you support the team with various tasks.

Your role will be predominantly office based and will include a variety of duties where you will learn to assist in the costing of construction works, measurement of drawings, preparation of information for budgets and issue tender documents.

You will also provide support with general administration and build strong relationships with Construction and Technical Departments.

We will get you out onto site regularly to see how the work you do in the office, contributes to the progression of the construction project.

The hours of work are Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5.30pm and Fridays are 9am to 5pm.

Whilst working with us we will fund you through the Quantity Surveying Technician higher apprenticeship, which contains an in HNC Construction and the Built Environment.

The teaching is a blend of online with block release weeks to our providers training facility.

Are you someone with good communication skills that can build relationships? Do you have a head for figures and great attention to detail?

Are you technically minded with an interest in construction? If so, we have a great opportunity for you to gain a recognised qualification, earn a salary, and build your career within an award winning company that adds real value to society., This is a busy and varied customer facing support role. To be successful you will need :

• Excellent communication skills


• A can do, positive and helpful attitude


• An interest in construction


• A good head for figures


• Effective analytical and problem solving skills


• Solid organisational skills and the ability to effectively prioritise your workload


• To be capable of working alone or as part of a team


• A high level of attention to detail
  
  We are Churchill Retirement Living, the fastest growing Company in the UK retirement house building sector and we're looking for people like you.


We're a family-run, privately-owned business and we're going places. We're proud of what we do and the people we work with.

We have ambitious growth plans for the future, now employing over 700 people and growing all the time.

We pride ourselves on building beautiful, quality and purpose-built one and two bedroom apartments in desirable locations across the UK for those looking for an independent lifestyle in later life.

Our developments are designed to take away all the hassle and fears that can be experienced by older people and provide security, peace of mind and independence.

We've won a host of awards; most recently we have been recognised by The Sunday Times as the 4th Best Company to Work For and in 2016 we became the first ever retirement living specialist to have been named overall Housebuilder of the Year' by the WhatHouse? Awards.


• Reward & Benefits : Starting salary of £12,000 - £15,000 depending on age and experience, fully supported Commercial apprenticeship and excellent Colleague benefits., Starting Salary of £12,000 - £15,000 depending on age and experience


• Annual holiday entitlement - 24 days + Bank Holidays


• Group Personal Pension Plan


• Health Screening


• Life Assurance


• Day off on your birthday


• Gain industry recognised qualification in Quantity Surveying


We have Excellent Colleague benefits including :

• Ongoing investment into your personal development


• Training Courses and Professional Memberships paid


• Colleague well-being initiatives and ambassadors


• Peer recognition programme


• Colleague referral bonus


• Access to Employee Assistance programme


• Eyecare reimbursement


• Land introduction bonus


• Friends & family discount against the cost of a new Churchill apartment


• Charitable match-funding programme for Colleagues wishing to raise money for their chosen charities