Envolve currently serves the water, environmental and energy sectors. We connect over 16m customers with essential water, energy and transport services across the regions in which we operate.
Our core focus and foundation of our success is our people.
We are always on the lookout for inspiring and diverse talent to enhance our teams, contributing towards a forward thinking and exciting environment.
We have developed into a sector leading employer. Our people are rewarded with excellent rates of pay, we support a healthy work life balance with increased holidays, and we offer industry leading benefits. All this comes with an unrivalled opportunity for personal and professional development throughout your career at envolve.
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Graduate Trainee Planner to join our growing project controls team supporting the delivery of water infrastructure and capital projects across the UK water sector.
This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate to develop a career in project planning, scheduling, and programme management. You will work alongside experienced planners and project teams, learning how to develop, maintain, and analyse construction programmes and NEC contract programmes that support the successful delivery of complex engineering and construction projects.
The role will be primarily office-based in Bristol, with occasional visits to project sites to gain a practical understanding of construction activities and project progress.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the development and maintenance of project programmes for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
- Learn to create, update, and monitor construction schedules using Microsoft Project and Primavera P6.
- Support the preparation and management of NEC contract programmes in accordance with contractual requirements.
- Collect progress information from project teams and site personnel.
- Update programme logic, durations, milestones, and progress data.
- Produce planning reports, dashboards, and programme updates for internal and external stakeholders.
- Participate in programme review meetings and planning workshops.
- Assist with identifying programme risks, opportunities, and potential delays.
- Support project teams in understanding programme performance and key project milestones.
- Conduct occasional site visits to verify progress and gain insight into construction methodologies and sequencing.
- Develop an understanding of project controls, critical path analysis, and earned value principles.
Training and Development
The successful candidate will receive structured training and mentoring, including:
- Introduction to project planning and scheduling principles.
- Training in Microsoft Project.
- Training in Oracle Primavera P6.
- Understanding and application of NEC contracts and programme requirements.
- Development of critical path analysis and programme reporting skills.
- Exposure to major water sector capital delivery projects.
- Ongoing support from experienced project controls professionals.
Requirements
Essential
- Degree (or expected degree) in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Geography, Mathematics, Business Management, or a related discipline.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good numerical ability and attention to detail.
- Competent user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to learn new software and technical processes.
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable
- An interest in construction, engineering, infrastructure, or project controls.
- Knowledge of project planning principles.
- Experience using scheduling software such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6.
- Understanding of NEC contracts.
- Placement year or internship experience within construction or engineering.
Personal Attributes
We are looking for someone who is:
- Eager to learn and develop professionally.
- Organised and methodical in their approach.
- Proactive and willing to take ownership of tasks.
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
- Curious about how large infrastructure projects are delivered.
- Able to build effective working relationships with project stakeholders.
What We Offer
- Structured graduate development programme.
- Hands-on experience working on major water infrastructure projects.
- Training in industry-leading planning software including Microsoft Project and Primavera P6.
- Mentoring from experienced planning and project controls professionals.
- Career progression opportunities within project controls and programme management.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to contribute to projects that improve critical water infrastructure and environmental performance across the UK.
Start your career in project planning and help deliver essential water infrastructure projects that make a difference to communities and the environment.
At the heart of who we are is equality and diversity and we celebrate being an equal opportunities employer. We see the true value in building diverse teams with a range of experiences, skills and opinions. Diversity drives our innovation successes, we are a culture of valued differences, everyone is welcome.
Our forums and working groups are here for everyone, they encourage transparent conversation and directly influence our diversity and inclusion successes.
We improve year on year and our people are at the centre of this. We provide everyone a pro-active and innovative place to develop within an inclusive culture, we extend this through our behaviours to the customers and communities that we serve.
If you would like to become part of our awesome team - please get in touch via the form below or drop us an email at recruitment@envolve-infrastructure.co.uk - we look forward to hearing from you!
