Project Controls Apprentice

**We are KAEFER UK & Ireland**

**Count on us.**

**Location: Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 1QS**

**Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent**

**The Opportunity**

As a Project Controls Apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience in planning, commercial, operations, and payroll within a major project environment. You will support project teams in tracking progress, managing costs, optimizing efficiency, and assisting with payroll processes. This apprenticeship provides a solid foundation for a career in project management, commercial, cost control, payroll administration, and scheduling.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Planning & Scheduling**:

- Assist in developing project schedules using software such as Primavera P6 or MS Project.
- Track project progress and report any delays or risks.
- Support the creation of work breakdown structures (WBS) and schedules.

**Commercial & Cost Control**:

- Assist in budget tracking and financial forecasting.
- Learn how to manage contracts, procurement, and cost analysis.
- Support the commercial team with reporting and invoice validation.

**Operations & Reporting**:

- Gather and analyse project data to support decision-making.
- Assist in risk management and change control processes.
- Produce reports and dashboards using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools.

**Payroll & Timekeeping**:

- Support payroll processing, ensuring accurate wages for project staff.
- Assist in maintaining timesheets, attendance records, and compliance checks.
- Work with the finance and HR teams to ensure correct payroll deductions and adjustments.
- Help resolve payroll-related queries and discrepancies.

**Knowledge, Skills & Experience**
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths & English (essential).
- A-Level/BTEC in Business, Maths (preferred).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
- Basic knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Understanding of payroll systems and processes (or willingness to learn).
- Willingness to learn and develop in a fast-paced environment.

**Requirements of role**:

- GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths & English (essential).
- A-Level/BTEC in Business, Maths (preferred).

**Why KAEFER UK & Ireland?**

Our mission is clear: to be the most reliable and efficient provider of technical industrial services.

KAEFER UK & Ireland provides a large and growing range of industries with asset integrity services including access solutions, insulation, surface protection, HVAC fabrication, EC&I and more. We focus on improving energy efficiency and extending asset life cycles. We have twelve operating centres across the UK and Ireland, employing approximately 3,500 highly skilled and experienced people. Our people are our lifeforce and every day they deliver excellence to our customers.

KAEFER UK & Ireland is part of the KAEFER Group, a global €2.3 billion business with its headquarters in Bremen, Germany. KAEFER works on more than 5,500 job-sites internationally, with around 33,000 employees. With unrivalled experience and expertise, our teams provide trusted partnerships and tailored support to execute even the most challenging and complex projects for clients.

We take pride in being part of a global company, with common values and many diverse and individual voices. You can ‘count on us’ to make positive contributions in the communities where we live and work.

Our values:

- Reliability
- Ambition
- Team Spirit
- Respect

**Job Types**: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: Up to £23,575.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person