Commercial Apprentice

About the role

Commercial Apprentice 🚀

Ready to kickstart your career in commercial management and get paid while you learn? We're looking for ambitious individuals to join our team as Commercial Apprentices! This is your chance to dive deep into the world of project finance, contracts, and strategic business operations. 💼

What You'll Be Doing:

• Financial Detective 🕵️‍♀️: Support project teams by keeping a close eye on costs, cashflow, and overall project performance.
• Contract Guru in Training 📜: Get hands-on with basic contract administration and learn the ins and outs of how contracts are managed from start to finish.
• Reporting Whiz 📊: Understand how commercial reports, cost reviews, and project financial updates are created and maintained.
• Documentation Dynamo 💪: Learn to prepare and organize records for variations, early warning notices, and compensation events.
• File Master 📁: Help keep project files, trackers, and commercial documents accurate and organized, following IGL's best practices.
• Meeting Maven 🗣️: Attend project and commercial meetings, take clear notes, follow up on actions, and build your confidence in commercial discussions.
• Commercial Explorer 🧭: Develop a solid understanding of contracts, payment mechanisms, subcontractor accounts, valuations, and final account processes.
• Apprentice Power-Up 💡: Fully participate in your apprenticeship learning, reviews, and development activities, bringing your new skills back to the job.
• Team Player ✨: Bring a positive attitude, keen attention to detail, a hunger to learn, and a commitment to IGL’s values, policies, and procedures.

What We're Looking For:

• Passion for Projects 🔥: A genuine interest in building a career in commercial management, quantity surveying, construction, civil engineering, or utilities.
• Eager to Learn 🧠: Willingness to master core commercial principles like cost control, forecasting, procurement, applications, invoicing, and change management.
• Number Ninja 🔢: Good numeracy skills and confidence working with figures, spreadsheets, and written information.
• Detail Driven 🔍: Strong attention to detail with an organized, methodical approach to tasks and record keeping.
• Communicator Extraordinaire 💬: Good written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to ask questions and seek guidance.

This role is supported by the Business Administration Level 3 qualification delivered by Starting Off. Get ready to grow with us! 🌱

Key responsibilities

• Support project teams in monitoring project performance, costs, and cashflow.
• Assist with contract administration tasks and develop an understanding of contract management.
• Prepare and maintain accurate project files, commercial documentation, and financial reports.
• Participate fully in all apprenticeship learning, reviews, and development activities.
• Attend project and commercial meetings, taking notes and following actions.

Entry requirements

GCSE in: (English (grade 4/c), Maths (grade 4/c))