Trainee Planner (graduate Apprenticeship)

About the role

🚀 Trainee Planner | Glasgow 🚀

GRAHAM is all about growth and innovation 🌱. Our Building division is booming, and we're looking for an enthusiastic Graduate Apprentice to join our Planning Team in Glasgow!

What You'll Do:

You'll be at the heart of a team shaping the world around us 🏗️. Help plan and coordinate epic construction projects, turning big ideas on paper into real-life places that communities love ❤️. Get hands-on experience, build awesome technical skills, and solve problems before they even pop up 💡. Dive into the world of major construction and learn to bring projects to life using cutting-edge digital tools 💻. It's all about creating the strategy that keeps massive projects on track!

Love computers, design, and figuring out how stuff gets built? This is your shot to make a real impact and shape the future! No planning software experience? No worries! We'll teach you everything you need to shine ✨.

Your Role Will Include:

• Helping the Planning Team analyze tender info and prep tender programs 📊.
• Assisting with the creation of master programs 🗓️.
• Analyzing and supporting the team with labor resources and plant 🚚.
• Helping to assess and evaluate construction methods and techniques 🛠️.
• Supporting the preparation of prelims (pre-construction stuff!) 📑.
• Assisting with procurement and information schedules 📦.
• Tracking project progress and monitoring specific sub-contract packages 📈.
• Joining Client Meetings and Collaborative Sub-Contractor Workshops 🤝.
• Supporting and coordinating the distribution of programs.
• Helping to keep the planning department running smoothly.
• Assisting with progress assessments and maintaining production control records ✅.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Planning team in the analysis of tender information and preparation of tender programmes
• Support the Planning team in the preparation of master programmes
• Analyse and support the Planning team in labour resource and plant
• Support the Planning team in assessing / evaluate construction methods and techniques
• Support the Planning team in assessing project progress positions

Entry requirements

Essential qualifications (Technical Competencies Essential · Currently studying, or planning to undertake, a degree-level course in a construction-related discipline and can meet or have already met the academic requirements of local training provider · Strong interest in technology, engineering and the built environment. · Strong IT skills and confidence working with common Microsoft packages. · Logical thinking and problem-solving ability. · Good attention to detail and accuracy. · Interest in technology, design, or strategy (e.g. ICT, CAD). · Strong communication and teamwork skills. · Ability to manage time, stay organised, and meet deadlines. · Willingness to learn and apply new tools and techniques. Desirable · Experience in a construction related environment · Interest in how construction, engineering, or design processes come together. · Basic knowledge of project management concepts (e.g. timelines, milestones). · Ability to read drawings and visual information · Understanding of 3D modelling, design software, or gaming engines (helpful but not essential). · Creative thinking and ability to visualise how projects fit together · CSCS card Behavioural Competencies Essential · Commercial Awareness: understanding of business acumen combined with the creativity and vision to meet customer needs and GRAHAM business requirements. · Leadership skills: Communicates and gets involved in team commitment to a vision. Effective Communication skills: Able to adapt communication to audience and create detailed written documents and reports. Able to maintain and manage communication links with a variety of stakeholders. Presents a professional image and promotes the Brand. · Customer Focus: Takes time to question and understand the real, underlying needs of the customer, beyond those initially expressed. Always works closely with customers, developing an independent view of their needs and acting in their long-term interest. · Influencing: Identifies and builds relationships with those who will be useful now and in the future in achieving strategic business objectives. · Initiative: Able to work alone to get results in an effective way. Understands and seeks to minimise waste in resources and processes. Adopts and encourages others to adopt new ways of working. Ability to work unsupervised and / or with minimal supervision after an initial training period. · Team Player: Always willing to be involved in other activities to achieve company objectives. Works collaboratively and uses influence to gain resolution of issues. Demonstrates honestly, loyalty and commitment.)

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