Apprentice Planner

Are you looking to kick start your career as a Planner in the construction industry?

Do you want to plan and schedule work on projects ranging in value from £1 million to £100 million and get paid while you do it?

Do you want to walk past a building and know you played your part in its journey?

If the answer to these questions is yes, then join NG Bailey and be part of the next generation who bring to life the next nuclear power station, hospital, school or theme park. Maybe you’ll help save the environment in your own small way by being involved in the early work for a new wind farm or battery factory.

We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic people to join our Engineering Team. Here you can learn from the industry’s best, planning and tracking the schedule of work on major infrastructure projects.

As an NG Bailey apprentice you will:

• Train at one of the top performing colleges or training providers in the country
• Learn about our award-winning approach to working safely
• Work in our offices and visit construction sites
• Be prepared for early starts and travel away from home when necessary
• Develop great working relationships with some of the industry’s most talented people
• Have a strong support network giving you the chance to build your confidence and use your initiative

You will learn to:

• Create and manage detailed plans and schedules for a variety of construction projects, using industry leading project management software
• Collect and manage data in specialist planning and project management software to produce forecasts and completion plans
• Produce project performance reports which measure progress against project targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
• Attend and contribute to planning and progress meetings
• Work across different departments in our Engineering division to get a clear understanding of the business

We are looking for people who:

• Are keen to learn.
• Share our values of Passion, Integrity Responsibility and Excellence.
• Are organised and well prepared with excellent timekeeping and attendance.
• Can speak and write clearly.
• Enjoy working in a team.
• Can follow instructions and work under pressure.
• Can act independently.

You will attend college in Barnsley on block release to complete the Level 3 Project Controls Technician apprenticeship. In addition, you will regularly attend in house training and development as part of the programme.

To apply you need:

5 GCSEs (or equivalent) Grade C/4 or above in English Language, Maths, Science, plus 2 other subjects at grade C/4 or above.