About Bailey International Steeplejack Company:
Bailey International Steeplejack Company Limited is a well-established specialist contractor providing steeplejack, rope access, and high-level access solutions across the UK and globally. With a strong reputation for safety, technical expertise, and quality delivery, we work across a wide range of industrial and commercial sectors.
About the role:
We are seeking an experienced and motivated apprentice from the Steeplejack / rope access services industry to join our team. This is an office-based role, initially working from our Bollington, Cheshire office for the first few months, before relocating to our Bredbury, Stockport office.
You will play a key role in pricing projects, compiling reports and securing work, working closely with operations and management to produce accurate and competitive estimates for specialist access projects.
Responsibilities:
- Preparing detailed cost estimates for steeplejack and rope access projects
- Reviewing drawings, specifications, and site information
- Assessing labour, plant, access methods, materials, and programme requirements
- Liaising with clients, site managers, and suppliers
- Producing quotations, tenders, and supporting documentation
- Identifying risks and opportunities within tender submissions
- Maintaining records of estimates and tender outcomes
- Compiling reports
Desirable skills:
- Previous experience as an estimator or experience within steeplejack, rope access, industrial services, or specialist access works
- Strong understanding of access methods, safety requirements, and site constraints
- Excellent numerical, analytical, and organisational skills
- Confident communicator with the ability to liaise professionally with clients
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Entry requirements:
- 3 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject
- GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above)
- Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship in a similar subject
You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.
If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications.
For more information please visit the UK ENIC website.
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Stable, full-time employment with 37 years established specialist contractor
- Supportive and experienced team environment
- Opportunity to play a key role in the company’s continued growth
- Location & working arrangements
Future prospects:
There is the opportunity to gain full-time employment.
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