Apprentice Planner
Posted 1 week ago by BAM UK & Ireland
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Dewsbury, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Apprentice Planner role at BAM offers a full-time apprenticeship focused on civil engineering and rail infrastructure, specifically within the TransPennine Route Upgrade project. This position provides hands-on experience and the opportunity to learn from industry experts while contributing to significant infrastructure projects. Candidates will develop essential planning skills and gain qualifications while working in a supportive environment. The role requires a commitment to both academic and practical aspects of project planning and management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the planning and programming of rail projects.
- Work closely with experienced planners and project teams.
- Develop an understanding of planning and programming practices.
- Apply knowledge of health and safety policies in duties.
- Contribute to identifying and managing health and safety risks.
- Assist in sequencing activities and estimating durations for work programmes.
- Gain proficiency in various planning software and platforms.
- Understand the integration of planning with project controls and risk management.
- Support monitoring, control, and progress reporting for ongoing projects.
- Develop awareness of BIM Execution Plans and Common Data Environment.
- Support the production of 3D models and understand 4D, 5D, and 6D requirements.
- Learn specialist planning techniques and innovative project management approaches.
- Manage and report on project data effectively.
- Understand commercial and contractual implications at each project lifecycle stage.
Key Skills:
- GCSE grade 5 (B) or above in Maths and English Language.
- 3 additional GCSEs (or equivalent) grade 4 (C) or above.
- 2 x STEM A-Levels (desirable).
- Disciplined and able to manage studying alongside a busy job role.
- Highly numerate with attention to detail.
- Able to adapt to changing priorities.
- Willing to work on-site and travel as required.
- Punctual, reliable, and committed to delivering high-quality work.
- Strong communication skills.
- Willingness to travel and stay away from home as necessary.
- Full UK driving licence or working towards it before September 2025.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Dewsbury
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
What You Need To Know
Location - Huddersfield
Start date - September 2025
Our apprenticeships
A BAM apprenticeship is a full time earn and learn position, where you will be involved in delivering multi million pound projects. Leaving a lasting legacy and positive change in our communities. Are you ready to build a career in civil engineering and rail infrastructure? Join us as an Apprentice Planner and gain hands-on experience while working alongside industry experts on the exciting multi-billion pound TransPennine Route Upgrade. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills, gain qualifications, and contribute to transformative infrastructure projects.
What will you be doing?
As an Apprentice Planner, you will play a crucial role in supporting the planning and programming of rail projects. You will work closely with experienced planners and project teams to ensure project success while learning industry best practices. You will learn to;
- Develop an understanding of planning and programming practices.
- Apply knowledge of health and safety policies in your duties.
- Contribute to identifying and managing health and safety risks in planning and programming.
- Assist in sequencing activities and estimating durations for programmes of work.
- Gain proficiency in various planning software and platforms.
- Understand planning's integration with project controls, risk management, estimating, and commercial functions.
- Support monitoring, control, and progress reporting for ongoing projects.
- Understand production rates, methods, and the importance of capturing lessons learned.
- Develop awareness of BIM Execution Plans (BEP) and the use of a Common Data Environment (CDE).
- Support the production of 3D models and understand 4D (planning sequence), 5D (commercial workflows), and 6D (handover requirements).
- Specialist planning techniques and innovative approaches in project management.
- How to manage and report on project data effectively.
- The commercial and contractual implications at each stage of the project lifecycle.
What You'll Need
Academic requirements
Essential
- GCSE grade 5 (B) or above in Maths
- GCSE grade 5 (B) or above in English Language
- 3 additional GCSE’s (or equivalent) grade 4 (C) of above
Plus Desirable
- 2 x STEM A-Levels
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for candidates with a desire to develop a career in the construction industry with the following skills and behaviours;
- Disciplined and able to manage studying and a busy job role
- Highly numerate with an attention to detail
- Able to adapt when priorities change
- Happy to work on site and travel as and when required
- Punctual, reliable and committed to delivery high quality work
- Strong communication skills
Additional Requirements
Due to the project nature of our business, apprentices must be willing to travel and stay away from home necessary
As some of our projects are in remote areas; we also require all applicants to hold or be working towards gaining a full UK driving licence before September 2025
What's in it for you?
As part of your apprenticeship you will need to work towards professional membership for your profession. We will support you on this journey with our network of professional mentors and subject matter experts, ensuring that you have all that you need to succeed. In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, we provide continuing development opportunities within a creative and considerate work environment. BAM is committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing family friendly policies that support work-life balance.
BAM benefits (online shopping discount platform)
Volunteering days
Wellbeing days
Generous holiday allowance including additional holiday purchase scheme
Annual salary review
EAP (Employee assistance programme)
Mental Health & wellbeing programme
As well as working in alignment with our values of being collaborative, reliable, inclusive, and taking ownership of your work, we will look to understand your personal values, your potential and development areas for the role