Assistant Planner Advanced Apprentice Kent (Sellindge)

At National Grid Ventures (NGV) Interconnectors, our vision is to accelerate a clean, secure, and affordable energy future through world-class interconnection and offshore assets.

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Assistant Planner to join our Project Controls Team within the Construction Directorate. During your apprenticeship, you’ll support the planning and scheduling of key activities on major projects, including the Future of IFA and our pioneering Offshore Hybrid Asset developments.

In this role, you’ll play a vital part in building and maintaining project schedules that keep everything on track. Your work will help ensure timelines are realistic, achievable, and aligned with successful delivery outcomes.

This is a fantastic opportunity to:

Develop valuable planning and project control skills. Build a strong foundation for a career in construction planning and the energy industry. Assist with the development and maintenance of Construction project plans, acting as a point of contact for programme-related queries. Support with reviewing and monitoring contractor programmes in line with contractual requirements. Understanding of project planning tools and techniques, such as Primavera P6. Attend planning and scheduling meetings with stakeholders, providing support and capturing key actions and updates. Work collaboratively with internal teams to gather progress updates and help prepare reports for the Project Manager and senior leadership. Support the preparation and delivery of project performance data, schedules, and reports in a clear and timely manner. Help identify and communicate any issues or risks within the programme to the leadership team, offering planning insights where appropriate.

Training:
L3 Project Control Technician

Training Outcome:

To be confirmed.

Employer Description:
National Grid is at the heart of the energy future, and our people are at the heart of National Grid. We’re 30,000 colleagues strong.  In the UK, National Grid don’t generate or sell energy – we join the dots to get energy from A to B. From making a cup of tea in the morning, to keeping the lights on in hospitals, our electricity network puts power in the hands of people. Without it, the world as we know it would grind to a halt.  The world of energy is changing beyond recognition as we focus on building a cleaner, greener future. Working at National Grid, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come. Net-zero targets are transforming the way we work and increasing the scope of the positive impact we can make. Right now, we’re looking for apprentices to join us.  Our people in Network Services work across a number of teams to keep the lights on for our customers. They might be helping a customer who has lost supply or supporting a developer building a multi-million pound project. They maintain a 24/7 service from faults and maintenance, asset replacement to new connections, working outdoors with underground cables, overhead lines and substations that operate between 230 and 132,000 volts, their work is critical to everything we do.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, daytime hours (08:00 - 16:00, 09:00 - 17:00).

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Patience,Adaptable,Safety,Reliable,Responsible