Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for 2 apprentice to join our friendly team in Basingstoke. As a Project Controls Apprentice, you'll be learning how to play a vital role in supporting project management teams, by effectively planning, monitoring and controlling project activities.
Wage
£23,575 a year
Training course
Project controls technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 07:30 - 17:00
45 hours a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 1 July
Duration
3 years
Positions available
2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Collaborate on the development and upkeep of project schedules using project management tools
* Work closely with project managers and stakeholders to understand project requirements and constraints
* Keep a close eye on project progress against set schedules, flagging any deviations or risks
* Assist in preparing project status reports and presentations for management and stakeholders
* Help with identifying and analysing project risks and crafting mitigation strategies when necessary
* Contribute to the creation and monitoring of project budgets and financial forecasts
* Participate in project meetings, documenting key decisions and action items
* Support the implementation of project controls processes and procedures to maintain organisational standards
* Assist with evaluating project performance metrics and suggesting improvements for future projects
Where you’ll work
Unit 2, Faraday Office Park
Rankine Road
Basingstoke
RG24 8QB
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
T3 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LTD
Your training course
Project controls technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Develop work breakdown and coding structures to meet the scope laid out in the projects’ technical information and specification, ensuring that the controls will monitor project progress and performance accurately.
* Manage data: source, retrieve, check, edit, format, record and analyse data – using it to create relevant time, cost and resource reports.
* Estimate: develop cost estimates for defined scopes of work, create appropriate benchmarks, analyse quotes from sub- contractors and suppliers, and input to tenders and the early stages of projects.
* Schedule and plan: break down the scope into activities to create a logical linked control schedule to input to the development of outline and integrated plans and baseline schedules; identify critical milestones; gather accurate progress data for controlling the schedule; and monitor progress.
* Cost engineer and control: prepare control budgets, carry out cost control activities, gather and interpret cost data, monitor progress on a regular basis, interpret trends and forecasts; keep in line with contractual requirements, maintain baselines; ensure accurate reporting and control.
* Monitor progress/performance and analyse data: associated with milestones, schedules, progress, manpower, resource and costs; undertake earned value analysis, create progress reports and identify variances from plan and likely consequences if no corrective action is taken.
* Use computer based technology: model potential trends and resource use etc. using the right software package for the right task.
* Problem solve: recommend early corrective actions to reduce variances, identify issues and risks, present and maintain related action plans and contingencies.
* Effectively communicate: with good interpersonal skills and share the right information with the right people in an appropriate format to enable effective project control.
* Input to project closeout: generate key benchmarks and outturns including lessons learnt.
* Observe and apply professional ethics, and maintain a duty of care.
* Apply safety in the context of the role: comply with relevant national and international health, safety and environmental requirements.
* Work in accordance with company management systems, policies and procedures: especially those relating to quality, data security, risk, change and document management.
Your training plan
* Project Controls Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
* The training for this apprenticeship is delivered virtually on a day release basis
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Team working
* Initiative
Other requirements
There will be some travel to other offices including Harefield and Reading.