Planning Graduate Trainee: Shape Major Construction

Wates Smartspace; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Car allowance

Health & wellness programme

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday Day off

Job summary

Wates is offering a Planning Management Trainee programme in London. You will work with planning professionals to learn programming, monitoring and managing projects from tender through to completion.

During the programme you will develop project programmes, track milestones, identify risks and opportunities, and collaborate with project, design and delivery teams to reflect requirements. Travel to project sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Support development and maintenance of construction programmes and schedules using industry-leading planning software.
• Monitor project progress, track key milestones and identify risks or delays to project delivery.
• Develop an understanding of planning principles, methodologies and best practice within the construction industry.
• Analyse project performance data and contribute to reports that support decision-making and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain construction programmes and schedules.
• Monitor progress against milestones and identify risks or delays.
• Collaborate with project, design, commercial and delivery teams to reflect requirements.
• Attend site visits to gain practical insight into construction activities and sequencing.
• Support planning meetings and contribute to discussions on progress and resource needs.

Job description

Wates is offering a Planning Management Trainee programme in London. You will work with planning professionals to learn programming, monitoring and managing projects from tender through to completion.

During the programme you will develop project programmes, track milestones, identify risks and opportunities, and collaborate with project, design and delivery teams to reflect requirements. Travel to project sites is expected.