Planner Apprenticeship
40 Hours per week
2 Year Apprenticeship
Salary £26,208 per annum
Location – Pity Me, Durham/Hybrid working
About the Role
Are you looking for an apprenticeship?
We have an exciting opportunity to join our business as an Apprentice Planner.
This two-year apprenticeship provides you with the opportunity to work within our high performing Planning & Scheduling team in a positive and open working environment.
In this role you will learn how to develop strong and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders across our directorates and build mutual trust and respect.
You will work to tight deadlines, supporting the Planning & Scheduling team in creating efficient plans and prioritising workload for the Water Team and Contractors. This will include monitoring of work-streams to ensure all targets are achieved.
In addition to your work experience, you'll complete a level 3 apprenticeship in Business Administration where you'll gain academic knowledge to complement your practical work.
About you
We’re looking for individuals who are self-motivated and passionate and creative in their approach to achieving goals.
You will be someone who can thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are a must as you will be collaborating with key stakeholders across the business to build relationships.
You should be highly organised with an ability to prioritise your own workload and at times work under pressure.
We are looking for you to have a grade 4 or above in Maths & English GCSE.
Please note, you will be employed by our Training provider ATA.
Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.
Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.
We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation.
NWG are an inclusive employer who support the rehabilitation of offenders, we will not, however consider candidates who have certain unspent convictions to ensure our commitment to fostering a safe and secure working environment for all OR colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties.
About us
Here are NWG we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we’re committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.
We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply
NWG at a glance:
Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come.
We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.
We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business.
Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.
