Experis Academy - Project Planner - Clyde

Experis; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis Academy offers a unique opportunity for aspiring Project Planners to receive comprehensive training while working with a leading aerospace, defence, and security company. As a Trainee Project Planner, you will develop essential skills in project management and planning, gaining valuable qualifications and experience in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonus opportunities

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Medical and Dental cover

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Maternity Pay/Shared Parental leave and paternity leave

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Superior analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Professional commitment to high quality and a passion for learning new skills.

Responsibilities

• Implementing and maintaining the Project structures.
• Developing and maintaining the Project integrated schedule.
• Regular status update of the integrated schedule.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Tools

Primavera

Excel

Job description

Trainee Project Planner

Location: Clyde

The ideal candidate will have active SC Clearance or be eligible to undergo SC Clearance.

The Experis Academy offers an exciting opportunity for delivery-oriented individuals to be trained and upskilled as Project Planners within an international aerospace, defence, and security company. This role provides a chance to join Experis' growing Academy division, where you will be trained and developed while representing Experis on a leading engineering account. Our programmes aim to develop talent pools who may become permanent members of our industry-leading clients.

We seek ambitious candidates with strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills. If you are looking to reskill or develop your project planning skills, this could be the perfect opportunity. The role is challenging but rewarding and requires excellent customer-facing and team-working skills.

You will support Project Planning activities within a delivery environment and collaborate with like-minded individuals to solve complex problems in the nuclear and infrastructure sectors.

As part of the programme, you will receive tools, experience, and training in project, programme, and portfolio management (P3M). Training will include project management, planning, controls, Primavera (planning/scheduling tool), and Excel. Courses will also cover soft skills such as negotiation, presentation, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution. The training is scenario-based, involving practical workshops.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Implementing and maintaining project structures
• Developing and maintaining the integrated project schedule
• Ensuring alignment between scheduling and financial/material demand tools
• Providing regular status updates and analysis of schedule impacts
• Creating resource/cost-loaded schedules to inform business planning and provide financial status updates

Minimum Criteria:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with confidence in engaging with stakeholders at all levels
• Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Forward-thinking to anticipate potential issues
• Professional commitment to quality and a passion for learning
• Experience in a delivery environment within engineering, project, or construction management, or related fields

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on a 36-hour week, with bonus opportunities
• Entry into a leading aerospace, defence, and security organization with prospects for high-profile planning roles
• Comprehensive training programme, including online and on-the-job training in a high-demand area
• Highly valued project planning qualifications, including APM Project Fundamentals, APMG Project, Planning & Control Foundation and Practitioner, APMG Earned Value Management Foundation, and APM Project Risk Management Level 1 (exam costs covered)

Additional benefits include:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical and Dental cover
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Maternity and shared parental leave
• Sick pay