Trainee Project Planner

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

Job summary

A leading company in clean energy is offering a Trainee Project Planner position in Crawley. This role includes comprehensive training in project management and hands-on responsibilities in an engineering context, providing an excellent opportunity for career development in a growing sector.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Medical and Dental cover

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Maternity, shared parental, and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Candidates should demonstrate strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Experience in engineering or project management is valuable.
• Commitment to quality and continuous learning is essential.

Responsibilities

• Implementing and maintaining project structures.
• Developing and maintaining the integrated project schedule.
• Providing regular status updates and metrics on project schedules.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork skills

Education

Experience in a delivery-focused environment

Tools

Excel

Primavera

Job description

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Trainee Project Planner, Crawley, West Sussex

Client:

Experis Academy

Location:

Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Trainee Project Planner

Location: Bristol and Glasgow

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 in the clean energy, defence, and civil decommissioning sectors. Join our Academy to be trained and developed while representing Experis on leading engineering accounts. Our programmes aim to develop talent pools into permanent roles with our industry-leading clients.

We seek ambitious candidates with strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills interested in reskilling or developing in project planning. This challenging yet rewarding role requires excellent customer-facing and teamwork skills.

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

As part of the programme, you will receive comprehensive training in project, programme, and portfolio management (P3M), including tools like Primavera and Excel, as well as soft skills such as negotiation, presentation, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution. The training involves scenario-based workshops for practical learning.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities include:

• Implementing and maintaining project structures
• Developing and maintaining the integrated project schedule
• Aligning scheduling tools with financial and material demand systems
• Providing regular status updates and metrics on project schedules
• Creating resource and cost-loaded schedules to inform IBP and financial status

Minimum criteria for applicants:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with confidence and effectiveness
• Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proactive in identifying potential issues
• High commitment to quality and continuous learning
• Experience in a delivery-focused environment within engineering, project management, or related fields
• Competitive salary based on a 37-hour workweek with bonus opportunities
• Opportunity to enter a leading market in clean energy, defence, and civil decommissioning
• Access to extensive training and qualification development

Other benefits include:

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