Graduate Trainee in Construction Planning

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000

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Graduate Trainee in Construction Planning, Cardiff

Client:

SACYR UK & IRELAND

Location:

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

30.03.2025

Expiry Date:

14.05.2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Graduate Trainee in Construction Planning

Company: Sacyr UK and Ireland

As a Graduate Trainee in Construction Planning, you’ll play a pivotal role in our mission to create a state-of-the-art cancer centre. Join our dynamic team and make a difference!

The Graduate Trainee in Construction Planning will be involved with creating and updating programmes for all the work needed on construction projects and direct activities. These programmes will establish the protocol, practices, and general steps for maintaining the schedules of the Project.

The role holder is required to work closely with construction planning management; estimators; engineers; surveyors and architects to keep projects on track and manage priorities whilst assisting with the following tasks: overseeing logistics, deploying resources, managing budgets, monitoring inventory and production schedules, creating planning studies and generating reports about new programmes, plans & regulations, all of this to ensure that work is on schedule.

This opportunity will provide a wealth of practical hands-on experience working alongside industry leading professionals.

About Us: At Sacyr UK and Ireland, we’re passionate about creating a better world through our projects. As a Graduate Trainee in Construction Planning, you’ll play a crucial role in our team. Our workplace is inclusive, diverse, and designed for everyone to thrive. We don’t just say it – we live it, we are Sunday Times Top 100 employer 2024 and proud to also be a Living Wage and Disability Confident accredited employer.

About You: If your values align with ours, and you are passionate about being part of our team, read on! Our team is professional, great communicators, adaptable, full of integrity and generally a fabulous bunch. If this sounds like you, and you can demonstrate the required skills and experience, we want to hear from you.

• Inclusive work environment, Sunday Times Top 100 Employer 2024
• 34 days holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial, Emotional and Physical Wellbeing Support
• Professional membership support
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance
• Sick pay
• Wellness Your Way programme
• Annual Health Checks
• Sacyr Sports Club, and much more.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Create, maintain and review construction schedules and plans;
• Deal with external contractors and suppliers to organise the many phases of the construction development;
• Ensure that projects are completed on time and within the budget;
• Produce progress reports and forecasts for team members, clients and stakeholders;
• Use project management tools to plan timeframes;
• Work with estimators to calculate the resources needed for a project;
• Derive cash flow, resources, design, engineering and procurement schedules from the baseline;
• Carry out regular weekly and monthly updates of the works and compare those with the baseline;
• Generate internal and external weekly and monthly reports in coordination with all project team members and all other stakeholders highlighting the status update, important achievements, forward planning, areas of concerns etc;

Minimum Requirements:

• Right to work in the UK
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction related subject or another relevant discipline.

In addition to the above:

• An ability to communicate with a range of people, including customers, clients and key stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
• Interpersonal skills with ability to negotiate to achieve the best price from suppliers.
• Logical approach to problem-solving along with solid analytical skills, understanding of business processes and systems optimisation.
• Eager to learn with a keen eye for detail, especially in relation to numerical data.
• Excellent multitasking abilities.
• Highly skilled in prioritising and organising.
• Comfortable interacting with all levels of management in multiple areas.
• Proficient with MS Office software.

Application Process: Please click to apply, we try to keep our process simple! All applications are treated confidentially. If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme, feel free to share details about your disability.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are open to making reasonable adjustments to enable all applicants to participate in the recruitment process. Please let us know if you need any adjustments as part of the application process.

Ready to be part of our transformative journey? We look forward to welcoming talented individuals who share our vision and values, join us on our journey and contribute to building a better future!