Trainee Project Controller

Trainee Project Controller
Trainee Project Controller

Salary: 36,000 per annum initially
Bonus Incentive: 1000 after month 6, and 1000 after month 12 of their deployment.

Various locations: Warrington OR Bristol

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 Controllers 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 becoming permanent members of our industry leading customer communities.

We are looking for agile individuals who demonstrate the right aptitude and attitude, to be trained and developed to provide project controls support across planning & scheduling, budgeting & cost control, cost estimating and project performance reporting.

Successful candidates must be commercially astute, possess strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills. If you are looking to reskill or have a desire to develop your skills across multiple disciplines (planning, scheduling, cost control, estimating, reporting etc), then this could be the opportunity for you. This is a challenging but rewarding role that will require outstanding attention to detail and an inquisitive mindset.

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 the project management framework, covering the different project controls disciplines. Courses will also cover soft skills such as negotiation, conflict resolution, facilitation, problem solving/ decision making and emotional intelligence. The training is centred around scenario-based learning, where you will be involved in practical application workshops.

Day to Day Responsibilities will include:

• Develop/implement and maintain the Project schedule and baseline budgets.
• Develop/baseline and maintain the Project integrated schedule.
• Develop and maintain accurate cost control reports and cost forecasts.
• Development of robust cost estimates aligned to scope of work/project lifecycle.
• Production of performance reports and associated analysis/narrative

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
• Ability to look at a problem from different dimensions simultaneously and to see things from a different perspective.
• Professional commitment to high quality, and a passion for learning new skills.
• Previous experience working in a delivery environment within engineering, oil and gas, construction, logistics, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, construction, education or any other related field that is outcome focussed.

Benefits

• 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
• Enhanced Life Insurance Cover
• Employee Assistance Program
• Enhanced Accident Insurance
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays
• Sick pay