Apprentice Planner

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Apprentice Planner, where you will gain hands-on experience in civil engineering and rail infrastructure. This full-time apprenticeship offers the chance to work on significant projects like the TransPennine Route Upgrade, develop essential skills, and earn while you learn. With support from industry experts, you will learn planning practices, health and safety policies, and project management techniques, all while contributing to transformative infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Volunteering days

Generous holiday allowance

Annual salary review

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English required.
• 2 A-Levels in STEM subjects needed.
• Strong numeracy and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and programming of rail projects.
• Contribute to health and safety risk management.
• Assist in sequencing activities and estimating durations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Adaptability

Education

GCSE grade 5 (B) or above in Maths

GCSE grade 5 (B) or above in English Language

3 additional GCSE’s (or equivalent) grade 4 (C) or above

2 x STEM A-Levels

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A BAM apprenticeship is a full time earn and learn position, where you will be involved in delivering multi million pound projects. Leaving a lasting legacy and positive change in our communities.

Are you ready to build a career in civil engineering and rail infrastructure? Join us as an Apprentice Planner and gain hands-on experience while working alongside industry experts on the exciting multi-billion pound TransPennine Route Upgrade. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills, gain qualifications, and contribute to transformative infrastructure projects.

What will you be doing?

As an Apprentice Planner, you will play a crucial role in supporting the planning and programming of rail projects. You will work closely with experienced planners and project teams to ensure project success while learning industry best practices.

You will learn to;

• Develop an understanding of planning and programming practices.
• Apply knowledge of health and safety policies in your duties.
• Contribute to identifying and managing health and safety risks in planning and programming.
• Assist in sequencing activities and estimating durations for programmes of work.
• Gain proficiency in various planning software and platforms.
• Understand planning's integration with project controls, risk management, estimating, and commercial functions.
• Support monitoring, control, and progress reporting for ongoing projects.
• Understand production rates, methods, and the importance of capturing lessons learned.
• Develop awareness of BIM Execution Plans (BEP) and the use of a Common Data Environment (CDE).
• Support the production of 3D models and understand 4D (planning sequence), 5D (commercial workflows), and 6D (handover requirements).
• Specialist planning techniques and innovative approaches in project management.
• How to manage and report on project data effectively.
• The commercial and contractual implications at each stage of the project lifecycle.

What you'll need

Academic requirements

• GCSE grade 5 (B) or above in Maths
• GCSE grade 5 (B) or above in English Language
• 3 additional GCSE’s (or equivalent) grade 4 (C) of above

Plus

• 2 x STEM A-Levels

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for candidates with a desire to develop a career in the construction industry with the following skills and behaviours;

• Disciplined and able to manage studying and a busy job role
• Highly numerate with an attention to detail
• Able to adapt when priorities change
• Happy to work on site and travel as and when required
• Punctual, reliable and committed to delivery high quality work

Additional Requirements

• Due to the project nature of our business, apprentices must be willing to travel and stay away from home necessary
• As some of our projects are in remote areas; we also require all applicants to hold or be working towards gaining a full UK driving licence before September 2025

What's in it for you?

As part of your apprenticeship you will need to work towards professional membership for your profession. We will support you on this journey with our network of professional mentors and subject matter experts, ensuring that you have all that you need to succeed.

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, we provide continuing development opportunities within a creative and considerate work environment. BAM is committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing family friendly policies that support work-life balance.

• Volunteering days

• Generous holiday allowance including additional holiday purchase scheme

• Annual salary review

• EAP (Employee assistance programme)

As well as working in alignment with our values of being collaborative, reliable, inclusive, and taking ownership of your work, we will look to understand your personal values, your potential and development areas for the role