Apprentice Planner

The Eric Wright Group has a fantastic history. From our beginnings in construction to an award winning group of companies, our reputation is built on our Chairman's founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result we have people, community and social value at our heart. Eric Wright Water Ltd is a multi-disciplinary engineering and construction company working in the water and wastewater industry. Our experienced project management and in-house operational teams work with our clients to provide a professional service. Our capabilities allow us to deliver solutions across the civil and MEICA spectrum. **Eric Wright Water** aims to be the leader in our field, delivering excellence in engineering and construction within the water industry. We are committed to building long term working relationships with both our clients and suppliers and do this in the spirit of the ‘Eric Wright’ ethos of working in an honest, non-adversarial and collaborative manner. Our approach to project delivery is fully aligned to that of our clients in terms of Health and Safety and Environmental management; ‘If I cannot do it safely, I will not do it’. Our clients benefit from our ability to provide a ‘one-stop-shop’ whereby we offer a comprehensive range of service covering project asset design, construction, installation, commissioning and handover, through to ongoing maintenance and management.

We operate framework contracts with a number of the key UK water companies. Our delivery model provides customer service and value to our clients. Our business is truly special; part of the Eric Wright Group, and wholly owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose. Forward thinking and people focussed, we retain our traditional values and are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference every day. Our business would not be the business it is today without its people, we strive to develop and nurture talent, provide a positive healthy environment empowering our people to be the best they can be.

**Apprentice Planner**

**The Role**

Due to a period of growth we have a new and exciting role for an **Apprentice Planner** t**o work alongside Senior Planner, assisting in and learning the day-to-day role of Planning within the reporting cycle and providing planning support to the Project team.

On this apprenticeship you will undertake an appropriate qualification**through a local college or university. Whilst undertaking your academic learning you will also be working alongside our experienced teams to learn hands-on, work-based skills.

Our Apprenticeship scheme provides a perfect way to earn a wage while you gain vital work experience and a nationally recognised qualification. You will be fully supported and mentored through your apprenticeship and be given time to complete your college work. You will receive training on site and attend college one day a week.

You will be involved in numerous tasks including but not limited to
- Assist & learn how to provide compliant Clause 31 and 32 construction programmes
- Assist & learn how to support the commercial team with production of activity schedules and impacts of compensation events.
- Assist & learn about procurement programmes for long lead time items
- Assist & learn about recording and monitoring on-site progress
- Assist & learn about interdepartmental liaison and working with individuals on-site.
- Attend internal meetings.
- Learn & understand the key Contractual clauses and timeframes
- General office and site-based Planning administration
- Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role.
- Comply with Company rules, policies and procedures at all times including those relating to data protection and information security
- Carry out any other reasonable tasks which may be required from time to time and to enable the company to remain adaptable to changing markets and needs

**About You**
- Accurate, an eye for detail.
- Good numeracy and literacy skills.
- Working towards understanding the key Contractual clause and timeframes
- Good negotiation skills
- Working towards an appropriate qualification (NVQ Level 4 or 5/HNC/D/Degree)
- Appropriate IT skills including the use of company software packages (MS Office Package)
- Good level communication and negotiation skills
- Time management skills
- Decision making and problem solving.

**In Return We Offer**

**Competitive Salary**

**Enhanced annual leave** starting at 26 Days + bank holidays rising with service

**Learning and development** - we offer a range of learning opportunities to develop talent at all levels within our business focussing on technical competence, upskilling, compliance and governance and career development.

**Apprenticeship sponsorship**

**Pension**— 6.5% employer contribution