Employer description

C& L Construction are a small but busy utilities outsourcing works company on behalf of Openreach and are based in Ipswich. We have a new opportunity to become an Apprentice Permit Coordinator & CAD Assistant. The role involves raising permit requests for local councils. Use of Google Maps and Grid Reference to plot works.

The successful candidates will be learning a mix between CAD drawings for traffic management and assisting with supporting documents for jobs to progress daily.

Main description

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

• Raising permit requests to local councils
• Maintaining internal spreadsheets
• Use of Google Maps and Grid Reference to plot works
• Providing general administrative assistance to our Project Managers
• Liaise with external council members when required
• Other ad-hoc duties as required
• Data entry
• Filing
• Assisting in invoicing processes
• CAD drawings

Training to be Provided

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation
W S TRAINING LTD.

Your training course
Business administrator (level 3) - Equal to A level

Entry Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade Level 2/C/4)
Maths (grade Level 2/C/4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills 

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Other requirements

We are located in a rural area, so candidate will need a reliable mode of transport.