Apprentice Planner 2024 - East Midlands

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Client:

Galliford Try

Location:

Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Logistics

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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11

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

About our programme:

We’ve been voted second in TheJobCrowd’s list of Top Construction and Civil Engineering Companies for Apprentices across the UK, and our award-winning Trainee Programme is designed to give you valuable, hands-on experience where you will develop your technical skills, meet new people, and gain an academic qualification. We are also proud to be a platinum member of the % club – an association that recognises employers with at least % of their workforce in ‘earn and learn’ positions.

Work with some of the best people in the industry in a full-time role, as you start an exciting and rewarding career where you will be enabled to add value to society.

Our development programme consists of five modules and runs in parallel to your permanent job. The modules are designed to enhance your interpersonal and leadership skills, complementing the hands-on technical experience gained in your role.

We will fully fund your academic qualification, tailored to your role, academic level, and personal ambitions. (We offer apprenticeships at various levels, including degree level).

If you’re eager to gain practical work experience and a recognised qualification, our Trainee Programmes could be the foundation for your career with Galliford Try.

What you will be doing:

You will be enrolled onto an apprenticeship course suited to your current educational level. We offer apprenticeships from a level to a degree level, fully funded by Galliford Try. The specific level will be discussed at the interview and confirmed upon offer. At the end of the programme, you will earn a qualification in this field and acquire practical skills.

Alongside this, you will participate in our Trainee Development Programme, receiving training and tools to develop your skills through various modules over a year, culminating in a graduation event.

As an Apprentice Planner, you will assist with construction planning support on live/onsite projects, with increasing responsibilities including planning support during pre-construction and tender stages.

• Gain understanding of Project management, Logistics, and Sequencing
• Report progress on projects using Asta Powerproject and SiteProgress app
• Update trackers and trial new software where appropriate
• Assist with tender/pre-construction programmes, managing enquiries for services
• Create phasing drawings in PowerPoint, considering logistics and constraints
• Visit sites to assess conditions for tender programmes and method statements
• Coordinate with stakeholders to establish compliant programmes
• Support the production of As-Built records
• Describe programme strategy and construction methodology
• Develop understanding of Preliminaries Assessment
• Familiarise with Galliford Try BMS and Information Management systems

This is a full-time, permanent role across the East Midlands and East of England, primarily around Cambridgeshire, for a period of – years.

Why work with us:

We are committed to improving the UK’s built environment, delivering lasting community benefits, and fostering a culture of growth, inclusion, and responsibility. Our flexible working, health and wellbeing initiatives, and employee benefits support a balanced, supportive workplace.

Join us if you are a team player, committed, talented, enthusiastic, and eager to make a difference.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with service, with options to purchase more
• Corporate discounts, Cycle to Work, Share schemes
• Medical schemes and employee support programs

What we’re looking for:

• Eagerness to learn and contribute to key projects
• Passion, adaptability, and flexibility
• Good communication skills and team orientation
• Eligibility to work and live in the UK without restrictions

Additional Information:

We welcome applications for full-time, part-time, or flexible work, and encourage candidates to share any requirements to support a positive application experience.

We value diversity and inclusion; if you’re interested but do not meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply, as you may be a great fit for this or other roles.