Trainee Project Planner

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

Job summary

Experis Academy offers an exciting opportunity for trainees to develop into Project Planners within a leading clean energy, defense, and civil decommissioning company. The program provides robust training, mentorship, and the chance to gain sought-after skills and experience, setting the stage for a successful career in project management.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Medical and Dental cover

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Maternity and paternity leave

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Strong numerical and analytical skills necessary for project planning.
• Must possess SC Clearance or be eligible to obtain it.
• Experience in delivery environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain project structures.
• Develop and update the integrated project schedule.
• Ensure alignment between scheduling tools and financial demands.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Tools

Primavera

Excel

Job description

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Delivery Consultant @ Talent Solutions TAPFIN | Global Leader in Talent Solutions

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 has an exciting and unique opportunity for delivery-oriented individuals to be trained and upskilled to become highly skilled Project Planners working for a clean energy, defence and civil decommissioning company. This is a great opportunity to join Experis’ ever growing Academy division where you will be trained and developed whilst representing Experis on one of our leading engineering accounts. Our Academy programmes train and develop wider talent pools who work towards become permanent members of our industry leading customers.

We are looking for ambitious candidates who possess strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills. If you are looking to reskill or have a desire to develop your skills in project planning, then this could be the opportunity for you. This is a challenging but rewarding role that will require outstanding customer facing and team working skills.

You will be given the opportunity to work within a delivery environment, supporting on Project Planning activities for projects/programmes. It will also enable you to collaborate with likeminded individuals to help solve complex problems within the nuclear and infrastructure space.

As part of the programme, you will be provided with the necessary tools, experience, and training to help develop your skills within project, programme and portfolio management (P3M). You will receive best in class training within project management, planning and 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 centred around scenario-based learning, where you will be involved in practical application workshops.

Day to Day Responsibilities will include:

• Implementing and maintaining the Project structures
• Developing and maintaining the Project integrated schedule.
• Ensuring alignment between the integrated scheduling toolset and the companies financial and material demand toolset.
• Regular status update of the integrated schedule and the provision of metrics and schedule analysis of the impact to the project.
• Resource/cost loaded schedules to inform the IBP and also to provide financial status of the project

To fit the minimum criteria to apply, applicants must possess the following attributes:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively and confidently
• Ability to communicate and engage effectively with a range of stakeholders at all levels of the business.
• Superior analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• A forward thinker who pre-empts potential problems
• Professional commitment to high quality, and a passion for learning new skills
• Previous experience working in a delivery environment within engineering/project/construction management or any other related field that is delivery focussed and output driven.
• Competitive salary based on a 37 hour working week, with bonus opportunities
• Gain an entry point into a market leading clean energy, defence and civil decommissioning organisation and the opportunity to secure a high-profile role
• A sophisticated training programme comprised of online and in role training to develop skills in an area that is ever growing in demand
• Gain, highly sought after qualifications

Other benefits include

• 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

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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