GRAHAM Academy - Student Planner (Year Out Placement) - North West England

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged and the range of duties to be undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.

Requirements:

Technical Competencies

Essential

• Currently studying, or planning to undertake, a higher or degree-level course in a construction-related discipline
• Strong interest in technology, engineering and the built environment.
• Strong IT skills and confidence working with common Microsoft packages.
• Logical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Interest in technology, design, or strategy (e.g. ICT, CAD).
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage time, stay organised, and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to learn and apply new tools and techniques.

Desirable:

• Experience in a construction related environment
• Interest in how construction, engineering, or design processes come together.
• Basic knowledge of project management concepts (e.g. timelines, milestones).
• Ability to read drawings and visual information
• Understanding of 3D modelling, design software, or gaming engines (helpful but not essential).
• Creative thinking and ability to visualise how projects fit together
• CSCS card

Behavioural Competencies

Essential

• Commercial Awareness: Show willingness to build a strong business acumen combined with the creativity and vision to meet customer needs and GRAHAM business requirements.
• Effective Communication skills: Able to adapt communication to audience and create detailed written documents and reports. Able to maintain and manage communication links with a variety of stakeholders. Presents a professional image and promotes the Brand.
• Customer Focus: Takes time to question and understand the real, underlying needs of the customer, beyond those initially expressed. Always works closely with customers, developing an independent view of their needs and acting in their long term interest.
• Influencing: Identifies and builds relationships with those who will be useful now and in the future in achieving strategic business objectives.
• Initiative: Is able to work alone to get results in an effective way. Understands and seeks to minimise waste in resources and processes. Adopts and encourages others to adopt new ways of working. Ability to work unsupervised.
• Team Player: Always willing to be involved in other activities to achieve company objectives. Works collaboratively and uses influence to gain resolution of issues. Demonstrates honesty, loyalty, and commitment.
• Negotiation: Ability to negotiate with both subcontractors and representatives of the Employer to ensure all contractual rights and obligations are realised and protected.

About You

GRAHAM ROUTES TO BECOMING A PLANNER

INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENTS

Our industrial placements can last from 3-12 months, dependent on your college/university curriculum. On your placement you will be given the support, guidance and experience which will lay the foundations for a great future in a Construction career. Show us what you can do and your placement could lead to a company scholarship award and an offer of employment when you graduate.

Our Commitment:

At GRAHAM, we are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are dedicated to making our policies and guidance accessible to all applicants and employees. If you need this document in an alternative format, such as large print, audio, or braille, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07384 916355

As a Disability Confident Employer, We Guarantee An Interview To Disabled Applicants Who Meet The Minimum Essential Criteria For The Role. If You Would Like To Apply Through The Disability Confident Interview Scheme, Please Contact Louise Hunter, Resourcing Manager, At:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07384 916355

We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK, as per Home Office regulations. Please check your eligibility with the regulations before applying. Individuals with a current time restricted right to work in the UK, should contact the Human Resources team in the first instance. A basic disclosure may be requested if security clearance is required by 3rd party clients and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Our Access NI/Vetting and Barring Scheme Policy and Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available upon request.

GRAHAM reserves the right to carry out checks to ensure the validity of an applicant’s experience and/or qualifications and we expect all applicants to comply with any such requests for information. Failure to do so or evidence of any falsification of information will lead to either removal from the recruitment process or if already in employment potential termination of contract through the company disciplinary procedure.