Trainee Project Planner

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Trainee Project Planner in Leeds, offering comprehensive training in project management for the clean energy, defence, and civil decommissioning sectors. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills while helping to support project planning activities.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonus opportunities

Comprehensive training and qualification development

Contributory pension scheme

Medical and Dental cover

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Proactive in identifying potential issues.
• Commitment to high-quality work and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Tools

Primavera

Excel

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Trainee Project Planner, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Client: Experis Academy

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, 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 growing Academy division, where you will be trained and developed while representing Experis on leading engineering projects. Our programmes aim to cultivate talent that can 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 role offers a challenging yet rewarding experience requiring excellent customer-facing and team-working skills.

You will support Project Planning activities within a delivery environment, collaborating with like-minded individuals 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 application.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• 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 metrics analysis of the schedule's impact
• Creating resource/cost-loaded schedules to inform planning and financial status

Minimum criteria for applicants:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proactive in identifying potential issues
• Commitment to high-quality work and continuous learning
• Experience in delivery environments within engineering, project, or construction management

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary based on a 37-hour week with bonus opportunities
• Entry into a leading clean energy, defence, and decommissioning organisation
• Comprehensive training and qualification development

Additional benefits:

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