Trainee Planner

Some see what’s behind them. We see what’s beyond.

At Robertson, we see challenges, opportunities, and solutions our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions, brave enough to look at things differently, and confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure, and support services business. As a Trainee Planner, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future.

Your new role:

Ready to head into the world of work? A Traineeship could be your ideal start to the next phase of your career. You’ll learn about the job, on the job, whilst we support you through further studies, so you’ll gain qualifications as well as work experience and skills. As a Trainee Planner you will be responsible for:

• Delivering construction programmes for internal and external use
• Producing critical path analysis for projects as required
• Assisting project managers with production of detailed programmes
• Producing labour and other resource loaded programmes, updating and producing reports to create overall projected resource requirements on an area basis, including cash flows
• Producing progress reports, pre-tender programmes, and tender site investigation reports
• Producing technical information for company pre-qualification presentations
• Attending presentations when required
• Training and coaching the on-site management in planning techniques
• Developing planning software use to meet the needs of the Company
• Liaising with estimating and productivity to ensure that correct outputs are being utilised and that the best advantage is taken from the various software packages

What you'll need:

• HNC/HND/BSc (Hons) (or currently working towards or prepared to)
• National 5 or GCSE equivalent
• Complimentary relevant experience
• Ability to work under pressure
• Methodical approach
• Numerate
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literate
• Willingness to learn

As a Trainee Planner, we understand this may be one of your first roles, so we’re looking for someone with a genuine interest in the construction industry. Experience within this sector would be great; however, if you can demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative and demonstrate a methodical approach with excellent written and verbal communications skills, this could be the role for you. We will support you through your Traineeship to develop and progress in your chosen career path.

Benefits of working with Robertson:

• 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time or FTC positions, increases with length of service)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out etc.) with Hapi Rewards App
• Annual Flu Vaccine
• Access to E-Learning
• Health & Wellbeing Support
• Life Management & Financial Support

Diversity & Inclusion: When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations, and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you. To apply for this role and to start seeing things our way, submit your CV.

This role will be subject to pre-employment screening, including references. The level of screening may vary depending on role responsibilities and will be discussed at interview.