Apprentice Quotations Engineer- Reading

Johnson Controls; Reading; On-site; GBP 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic Fire Suppression Engineering team as an Apprentice Quotations Engineer at a leading company. This role offers hands-on learning, mentoring, and the opportunity to earn while you learn. You will gain practical experience in quoting works and ensuring service quality, preparing you for a successful career in engineering.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company Pension

Ongoing training

Uniform and personal protection equipment

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths essential.
• Other relevant qualifications may be considered.
• Driving License required.

Responsibilities

• Learn to complete quotations in a timely fashion.
• Help maintain a reduced backlog of quotations.
• Report and escalate service issues or customer complaints.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Proficiency in IT

Strong organisational skills

Team collaboration

Customer-centric approach

Education

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 5)

GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 5)

Driving Licence (Grade Full)

Job description

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At Johnson Controls, we’re thrilled to invite passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds to join our dynamic Fire Suppression Engineering team. Under the guidance of experienced mentors, you’ll gain invaluable practical experience and access to state-of-the-art training facilities in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

We have a unique opportunity for an Apprentice Quotations Engineer where you'll earn while you learn! We will teach you to quote works from our customer enquiries and service/maintenance sheets. You will support to a team of engineers with your knowledge and issues that come up on sites.

As an apprentice, you’ll engage in a hands-on learning experience, developing new skills while building connections with our knowledgeable staff.

What You’ll Do At Work

• Ensure that services and maintenance are in alignment with the current and future needs of the business and it’s customers. Strive to improve quality of works being completed.
• You will learn to complete quotations in a timely fashion.
• Help maintain a reduced backlog of quotations.
• Maintain a close working relationship with the Technical Manager in order to review and improve the department’s aims and objectives.
• Maintain a close working relationship with the operations team to delivery service KPI’s.
• Ensure that service quality is being managed in accordance with the agreed processes.
• Report and escalate any service issues or customer complaints to the Technical Manager in a timely fashion, ensuring that corrective action is taken where necessary.
• Monitoring of engineers knowledge to ensure both service and maintenance are carried out correctly.
• Dedicated to the provision of excellent Customer service. Meet the expectations and requirements of both the internal and external customers, establishing and maintaining effective relationships with customers
  
  

Where You’ll Work

You will be based from our Reading office.

Units 7-8 Mercury House Calleva Park, Reading, Berkshire

Training

College or Training Organisation

Train'd Up

Your Training Course

Engineering technician level 3

Your Training Plan

Enrol in a level 3 Engineering Technician level 3 delivered by Train'd Up alongside fellow Johnson Controls apprentices.

Engage in day release remote training and receive on-the-job guidance from experienced mentors and engineers

Requirements / Essential Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 5) essential
• GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 5) essential
• Other Driving Licence (Grade Full) essential
  
  

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

• Effective communication skills
• Proficiency in IT
• Strong organisational skills
• Team collaboration
• Purpose-driven mindset
• Customer-centric approach
• Future-focused thinking
  
  

Other Requirements

This thrilling opportunity is an office-based role so traveling to the Reading location is essential.

About The Company

Johnson Controls is a global leader in technology and industry, serving customers in over 150 countries. Our focus is on creating intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions and integrated infrastructure. We invite individuals with a passion for engineering to join us in shaping a better tomorrow through our diverse projects and opportunities.

https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/

After This Apprenticeship

Upon completion of this apprenticeship there are many internal opportunities within the company

Many of our previous apprentices have become lead engineers and take control of their own team and projects

What We’re Offering

Salary- £15,705

Competitive basic salary with fantastic additional earning potential and a Company Pension - Enjoy 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, uniform, personal protection equipment, and ongoing training -Earn extra with Overtime.

What’s Next?



Suitable candidates will be contacted via email to provide their evidence of required certifications. Once we receive the evidence of certification you will have a screening call with a recruiter to discuss the position. Afterward, you will be invited to an assessment centre, where you will participate in a practical assessment, meet the team, and have an interview.

Candidates will receive a response regarding the outcome of their application. If successful, they can expect to begin the apprenticeship with Johnson Controls in the late summer of 2025.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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