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Apprentice Surveyors
Location: Various
Department: Insurance, Repair & Renovation
Two positions available one at our Head Office in Sturton by Stow and the other at our Barlborough Office.
Working hours: 7am - 4.30pm Monday-Friday
Apprenticeship duration: 30 months, employment and progression within the organisation may be possible upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship.
You will work for The Gelder Group as an Apprentice Surveyor. You will work for our Insurance Renovation and Repair division on various contracts ranging from private houses to commercial properties. This apprenticeship is for 2.5 years starting at Level 3 Construction in the Built Environment.
Duties will include, but will not be limited to (full job role training will be provided);
Validating, settling and scheduling domestic and commercial insurance claims.
Working directly with several insurance companies and networks. Claims such as subsidence, flood, fire, escapes of water, impact, accidental damage, storm etc.
Producing schedules, final accounts, variations, interim payment claims, private quotations and health and safety documentations
Carrying out moisture readings
- Offering professional advice to clients and policy holders.
Wage per hour from September 2020 when you will be enrolled in your college course: £3.90, NMW rate for your age will apply until such time you're enrolled at college.
Essential skills;
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages especially Outlook and Excel would be an advantage but training will be given.
- Great telephone manner
- Pride yourself on great customer service and ensure your work is done to the highest standard.
- Confident individual who has the desire and personal drive to achieve the apprenticeship.
- Good communication skills, time management and organisation.
- GCSE A - C or equivalent in Maths and English is preferable but not essential.
For the position located at our Head Office in Sturton by Stow there is NO public transport to this location.
To apply for the above position, send your CV and covering letter to katie.scott@gelder.co.uk, or by post to:
Katie Scott
Gelder Group, Head Office
Tillbridge Lane
Sturton By Stow
Lincoln. LN1 2DS
Apprentice Administrator
Location: Lincoln
Department: Insurance, Repair & Renovation
Wage: £3.90 per hour
Hours: 40 per week between 08.00-17:30 Monday-Friday
Opportunity available within our busy Insurance Repair and Renovation Department as a Business Administration Apprentice dealing with enquiries from clients and customers via telephone, email or post.
Key responsibilities:
- Database Management
- Producing new claim documentation
- Sending out correspondence
- Assisting with timesheet allocation/submissions
- Archiving files
- Sorting and distributing post
- Locating files.
Personal Specification:
- Excellent communication skills, at all levels, both written and verbal
- Be able to work to tight timescales using your own initiative
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
- Great telephone manner and organisation skills
- Pride yourself in delivering high standards of customer service
- A-C or equivalent in Maths, IT and English.
Things to consider:
- This position is located in Sturton by Stow, the successful candidate must be able to get to our offices (there are no public transport options available)
- This apprenticeship is a fixed term apprenticeship for 15 months, this vacancy for the right candidate could lead to full time employment.
We are looking for a confident individual who has a desire and personal drive to achieve this apprenticeship.
Unfortunately, because of the volume of applications we receive either speculatively or in response to our adverts, we aren't able to give individuals status updates nor to communicate with applicants who have not been shortlisted for interview. Applicants should therefore assume that they have been unsuccessful if they have not heard from us within 4 weeks of submitting their details. We thank you for your interest in Gelder and if unsuccessful would encourage you to apply again in the future.
To apply for the above position, send your CV and covering letter to katie.scott@gelder.co.uk, or by post to:
Katie Scott
Gelder Group, Head Office
Tillbridge Lane
Sturton By Stow
Lincoln. LN1 2DS
