Aspiring Construction Planner — Industrial Placement

BPIC Network; Royal Hillsborough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

GRAHAM Academy is offering a student placement in Northern Ireland for a Student Planner. You will join a planning team to learn how tender programmes and master schedules are created and managed on major projects.

On placement you will gain practical experience, develop technical and problem-solving skills, and observe how design data is translated into construction progress. Prior exposure to CAD or 3D modelling is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Currently studying or planning to undertake a higher or degree-level course in a construction-related discipline.
• Strong IT skills and confidence with Microsoft packages.
• Interest in technology, design, or strategy (ICT, CAD).
• Ability to read drawings and visual information.
• Basic knowledge of project management concepts (e.g. timelines, milestones).

Responsibilities

• Support the Planning team in analysis of tender information and preparation of tender programmes.
• Support the Planning team in the preparation of master programmes.
• Analyse and support labour resource and plant planning.
• Assist in assessing construction methods and techniques.
• Prepare procurement and information schedules.
• Assist 4D Planning by linking 3D models to programme and progress.

Skills

IT skills

CAD

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Higher or degree-level course in construction-related discipline

Tools

CAD software

3D modelling tools

Job description

GRAHAM Academy is offering a student placement in Northern Ireland for a Student Planner. You will join a planning team to learn how tender programmes and master schedules are created and managed on major projects.

On placement you will gain practical experience, develop technical and problem-solving skills, and observe how design data is translated into construction progress. Prior exposure to CAD or 3D modelling is helpful but not required.