Experis Academy Programme: Accelerate Your Career in Project Planning
Location:Full time onsite in Clyde
Are you passionate about planning and organisation, and ready to launch or advance your career in project planning?
Experis Academy offers an exciting and unique opportunity for aspiring Project Planners to gain paid training, hands-on experience, and personalised career development while working with a leading international aerospace, defence, and security company.
Join our dynamic Experis Academy division, where you will represent us on highly critical fleet services projects with one of our top engineering clients. Our Academy programmes are designed to train and develop delivery-oriented individuals, preparing you to become a valued member of our customers thriving communities.
What we’re looking for:
- Do you have experience working in a delivery environment?
- Are you highly analytical and do you possess strong problem-solving skills?
- Are you a motivated, driven individual ready to advance your skills and fast-track your career in project planning?
If so, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!
Role of a Project Planner:
As a Project Planner, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining schedules to ensure projects are delivered to performance, time, and cost agreements. Working closely with Engineers, delivery teams, Project Managers, and the customer, you will keep the P6 plan updated based on real-time progress. You will also support the Project Manager by identifying resource constraints, monitoring critical paths, and proactively flagging any scheduling issues to ensure the project stays on track.
Experis Academy Programme:
Kickstart your journey with a 7-week intensive training programme that combines in person instructor-led classes, scenario-based learning, and practical application workshops. You will receive best in class training within project management, planning and controls, Primavera (planning/scheduling tool) and Excel. The curriculum also covers essential soft skills like negotiation, presentation, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution - equipping you for a 12-month placement as an Experis employee. Here, you’ll put your skills to use in a real-world environment with ongoing support and mentorship.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively and confidently
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- A forward thinker who pre-empts potential problems
- Professional commitment to high quality, and a passion for learning new skills
- Eligible and willing to undertake SC security clearance
What’s in it for You:
A comprehensive training programme comprised of classroom based and in role training to develop skills in an area that is ever growing in demand
Competitive salary based on a 37 hour working week, with bonus opportunities
Gain, highly sort after qualifications in project planning including APM Project Fundamentals and APMG - Project, Planning & Control Foundation and Practitioner (exam costs are covered as part of the programme)
Ready to advance your career in project planning? Join us at Experis Academy and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of defence and engineering projects!
