Trainee Project Planner - Train to Fit

Trainee Project Planner - Train to Fit

Locations:
Warrington, GB WA3 6YD
;
Bristol, GB BS16 1EJ
, or Warrington, Cheshire / Stoke Gifford, Bristol.

Job Title:

Trainee Project Planner – Train to Fit. Role Type:
Full time. Onsite or Hybrid:
Hybrid.

The Experis Academy offers a unique opportunity for delivery‑oriented individuals to be trained and upskilled to become highly skilled Project Planners working for Cavendish Nuclear. This programme provides world‑class training in project management, planning and controls, Primavera, Excel, as well as soft‑skills development in negotiation, presentation, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution. The training is scenario‑based and includes practical workshops.

The successful candidate will work within a delivery environment, supporting Project Planning activities for projects and programmes. The role involves collaboration with like‑minded professionals to solve complex problems in the nuclear and infrastructure sector.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:

• Implementing and maintaining the Project structure.
• Developing and maintaining the Project integrated schedule.
• Ensuring alignment between the integrated scheduling toolset and the company’s financial and material demand toolset.
• Providing regular status updates of the integrated schedule and delivering metrics and schedule impact analysis.
• Creating resource/cost‑loaded schedules to inform key stakeholders and provide financial status of the project.

Minimum criteria for applicants:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with proven confidence in stakeholder engagement.
• Superior analytical thinking and problem‑solving abilities.
• Forward‑thinking with the ability to pre‑empt potential problems.
• Professional commitment to high quality and a passion for continuous learning.
• Previous experience in a delivery‑focused engineering, project, construction or related field.
• Competitive salary based on a 37‑hour week, with bonus opportunities.
• Entry into a market‑leading aerospace, defence and security organisation with a pathway to a high‑profile project controls role.
• Participation in an advanced training programme covering APM Project Fundamentals and APMG – Project, Planning & Control Foundation and Practitioner, with examination costs covered.

Other benefits include:

• Contributory pension scheme.
• Enhanced life insurance cover.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Enhanced accident insurance.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Sick pay.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must have or be able to achieve and maintain a Security Check (SC) clearance for this role. Eligibility for certain roles may be affected by nationality, citizenship and residency status, as outlined in UK Security Vetting policies.

The company is a disability‑confident employer. For reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, contact the recruitment team.