Commercial Apprentice Job at Amey plc, Nottingham

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Job Description

Your New Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Commercial Apprentice to join our Area 7 Account.

The salary is: £20,942 per annum
Location: Sandiacre, Nottingham
Start Date: September 2023

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a large maintenance contract with multiple disciplines to gain experience of maintenance and scheme work. This will be working with a prestigious client in National Highways, providing a service to keep the network moving in the current climate.

This role is office based working with the flexibility to work from home as and when role allows.

Working as part of the Commercial team, this role will play an important part in assisting Commercial Assistants, Commercial Managers and Principal Commercial Managers, you will accurately value the works undertaken by the operational teams and, where necessary, gather and provide records to substantiate cost.

One of the best things about an Apprenticeship with us is that you don’t need to have experience of working in an Engineering environment. We will provide you with all of the tools and development to excel in this role, you will just need to share our passion and demonstrate your desire to develop yourself within this exciting area.

You will be responsible for:

The Commercial Apprentice role will involve working independently and as part of a team, responsibilities will include the following:


  • To assist in the daily commercial and contractual aspects of the contracts managed by the operational team (The varied work load includes Highway Maintenance covering drainage, Soft Estate, VRS Barriers and Sweeping and Cleaning)
  • Financial monitoring and reporting of projects assigned and preparation of associated financial statements
  • Assist the Commercial Manager to ensure proper administration of the Contract requirements
  • Gather and collate records of all work done
  • Check all contract documents before work commences and advise Commercial Manager of abnormalities or peculiarities
  • Assist with payment authorisation of subcontractors
  • Ensure prompt submission of invoices and applications for payment
  • To assist the Business Development process in producing information for PQQs and Tenders in relation to the project deliverable to the client and the project deliverable requirement to the business

Once the apprenticeship course is completed a Level 4 qualification in Construction and Built Environment will be achieved. This qualification is approved by the industry’s recognised professional bodies as meeting the educational requirements for Technician status or the equivalent level of membership.

What we offer you

Here at Amey, our greatest asset is our people so that’s why we ensure that our rewards will make you feel that you are a valued part of us. We will offer you a starting salary of for the first year of your Apprenticeship. Not only that, but you will receive annual salary reviews to ensure that your input represents the reward you receive. You will also receive:

  • 24 days of annual leave per year, plus bank holidays.
  • Access to our Save with Amey portal which will give you access to hundreds of offers to online retailers. You could save on your next holiday, day out or shopping spree!
  • We have a flexible benefits scheme which you can buy additional annual leave, cycle2work schemes, gym memberships, travel insurance, tastecards, and lots more!
  • You will join our bustling Early Careers community which is made up of over 300 Apprentices and Graduates where you can network, arrange fundraising initiatives, suggest ideas and get involved with lots of extra-curricular activities.
  • Social value benefits which include the ability to volunteer for a charity of your choice, participation in the DofE award, and support for fundraising initiatives.

Why not take a look at our Early Careers Hub where you can find out more about our recruitment process, the benefits we offer, our Social Value commitments, Wellbeing and Support Services, along with a whole host of other useful information about how you would be part of our Early Careers community here at Amey.

Skills & experience

One of the best things about an Apprenticeship with us is that you don’t need to have experience or any prior qualifications in this area! We treat people as individuals. We want a range of abilities, from practicality and problem-solving to precision and creativity. That goes for diversity too. We want a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve and value the experiences that you bring to our business.

We keep our list of requirements short, but there are a few that you will need:


  • Five GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths, English and a Science; or a Level 2 Apprenticeship. These qualifications are required to enter onto the Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Apprenticeship
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word, Teams and Outlook
  • Enthusiastic, energetic and dynamic approach to people and projects
  • Desire to progress your commercial career in construction
  • Ability to demonstrate skills, qualifications and team working
  • Ability to work both supervised and unsupervised
  • Ability to commute to our Sandiacre Motorway Depot

Who is Amey?

Amey is one of the leading infrastructure services and engineering company. We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining, and transforming the nation’s strategic assets. We employ over 14,000 people which maintains the UK’s Road and Rail Infrastructure, keep schools safe, and managing the UK’s defence estate. All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design to manage the services we all use and rely on.

At Amey, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. There’ll be experiences as original as you are in a career at Amey. Whether it’s working on the biggest bridge in the country, learning to get to grips with the latest technology, or just working with a great group of people, you’ll find what gets you out of bed in the morning at Amey. To find out more take a look at our website Early careers | Amey

Application Guidance

Amey is one of the leading infrastructure services and engineering company. We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining, and transforming the nation’s strategic assets. We employ over 14,000 people which maintains the UK’s Road and Rail Infrastructure, keep schools safe, and managing the UK’s defence estate.All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design to manage the services we all use and rely on.

At Amey, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. There’ll be experiences as original as you are in a career at Amey. Whether it’s working on the biggest bridge in the country, learning to get to grips with the latest technology, or just working with a great group of people, you’ll find what gets you out of bed in the morning at Amey. To find out more take a look at our website Early careers | Amey

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