Construction Planning Trainee: Shape Major Projects

Cooper & Hall Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary

Private medical insurance

Car allowance

Health & wellness programme

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday Day off

Job summary

Wates in London is looking for a Planning Management Trainee to help plan and coordinate the delivery of a range of construction projects. You will work with experienced planning professionals across pre-construction and construction stages, learning how programmes are created, monitored and managed from tender through to completion.

You will develop project programmes, track milestones, identify risks and opportunities, and build technical, analytical and stakeholder management skills through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2:2 or above by Sep 2027.

Responsibilities

• Assist development and maintenance of construction programmes.
• Monitor progress, milestones and identify risks or delays to delivery.
• Develop understanding of planning principles and best practice.
• Analyse project performance data and contribute to reports for decision-making.
• Collaborate with project, design, commercial and delivery teams to reflect requirements.

Skills

Passionate about built environment

Curious and eager to learn

Team collaboration

Organised and adaptable

Ability to prioritise

Positive, solution-focused mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree (2:2 or above)

Tools

Planning software

Job description

Wates in London is looking for a Planning Management Trainee to help plan and coordinate the delivery of a range of construction projects. You will work with experienced planning professionals across pre-construction and construction stages, learning how programmes are created, monitored and managed from tender through to completion.

You will develop project programmes, track milestones, identify risks and opportunities, and build technical, analytical and stakeholder management skills through