Project Controls level 3 Apprenticeship

Summary

Our Project Controls team are responsible for monitoring and systematically analysing progress and performance data on a variety of projects and new initiatives. Your role will help drive efficiency and ensure that we are delivering value for money, whilst developing expertise in estimating, planning, scheduling and cost engineering.

Wage: £25,294 a year
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Training course: Project controls technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5 pm
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 8 September
Duration: 2 years
Positions available: 6

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Placement 1 – Deep Tube Upgrade Programme – 6 months

Developing expertise in estimating costs for each element of the project to ensure that the project stays within budget.

Placement 2 – Four Lines Modernisation – 6 months

Monitoring and systematically analysing progress and performance data on the projects, to ensure that project stays on track.

Placement 3 – Project & Programme Directorate – 6 months

Creating insightful reports to allow the Project Manager to make informed decisions, and assisting with change requests on projects.

Placement 4 – Major Stations – 6 months

Working with the Planner to create a robust and accurate schedule to ensure that the project runs to plan.

Placement 5 – Asset Performance Directorate – 6 months

Supporting the management of risk to the projects, to ensure that risks and opportunities are identified.

You’ll complete four to six-month placements working in a broad range of diverse business areas. These could include London Underground, Surface Transport and buses, Crossrail and pedestrian and river boat services.

Where you’ll work

197 Blackfriars Road

London

SE1 8JZ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

T3 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LTD

Your training course

Project controls technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Develop work breakdown and coding structures to meet the scope laid out in the projects’ technical information and specification, ensuring that the controls will monitor project progress and performance accurately.
Manage data: source, retrieve, check, edit, format, record and analyse data – using it to create relevant time, cost and resource reports.
Estimate: develop cost estimates for defined scopes of work, create appropriate benchmarks, analyse quotes from sub- contractors and suppliers, and input to tenders and the early stages of projects.
Schedule and plan: break down the scope into activities to create a logical linked control schedule to input to the development of outline and integrated plans and baseline schedules; identify critical milestones; gather accurate progress data for controlling the schedule; and monitor progress.
Cost engineer and control: prepare control budgets, carry out cost control activities, gather and interpret cost data, monitor progress on a regular basis, interpret trends and forecasts; keep in line with contractual requirements, maintain baselines; ensure accurate reporting and control.
Monitor progress/performance and analyse data: associated with milestones, schedules, progress, manpower, resource and costs; undertake earned value analysis, create progress reports and identify variances from plan and likely consequences if no corrective action is taken.
Use computer based technology: model potential trends and resource use etc. using the right software package for the right task.
Problem solve: recommend early corrective actions to reduce variances, identify issues and risks, present and maintain related action plans and contingencies.
Effectively communicate: with good interpersonal skills and share the right information with the right people in an appropriate format to enable effective project control.
Input to project closeout: generate key benchmarks and outturns including lessons learnt.
Observe and apply professional ethics, and maintain a duty of care.
Apply safety in the context of the role: comply with relevant national and international health, safety and environmental requirements.
Work in accordance with company management systems, policies and procedures: especially those relating to quality, data security, risk, change and document management.

Your training plan

You will be working towards the ECITB Diploma in Project Controls. You’ll also have opportunities to complete additional training courses. Typically, you will have one study day a week, with college sessions approx. once a month for the first 15-18 months.

Whilst on the scheme, we’ll support your technical development through a wide range of on-the-job practical experiences and placements. We’ll also support your professional development through a combination of classroom-led training courses, online training courses, mentoring opportunities and structured networking opportunities.

Our award-winning teams will support your ongoing development, through a wide range of on-the-job practical experience and placements. We'll support your professional development through a combination of training, mentoring, and networking.

You'll also receive one-to-one guidance throughout the programme from your:

• Placement manager: Responsible for your day-to-day management and support with your development.

• Scheme sponsor: A senior manager who acts as a technical and professional adviser and has line manager responsibility.

• Buddy: Usually an apprentice or graduate who gives support to you and ensure that you feel welcomed in the organisation.

• Development adviser: Supports your professional development through providing career coaching and career progression at TfL.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Any subject including Maths and English (grade A* to C /Grade 4 or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Caring, Open and Adapatable

Other requirements

Location London/ Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4 week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.

About this company

At TfL, our work goes beyond transport. We keep London moving – day in, day out. We’re about building stronger connections, and helping people do more of what they love. From sustainable futures to post-pandemic economic recovery, we’re constantly breaking new ground, and taking innovation to new heights. For our people, this is more than just a job. Our apprentices are pioneers, frontrunners, and mentors. And, with a culture built on support and flexibility that puts wellbeing first.

Company benefits

• Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household.   • Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel. • Minimum 29 days annual leave (pro rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays & many more.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of this scheme, you could roll-off into a variety of controls roles, depending on your area of interest. Some examples include:

• Project Controls Assistant.

• Assistant Planner.

• Assistant Risk Manager.

• Data Controller.

These can then lead to more senior positions such as:

• Planner.

• Senior Planner.

• Risk Manager.

• Project Controls Manager.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Transport for London

Recruitment Team

earlycareerscampaigns@tfl.gov.uk

0203 005 1680

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303863.

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Closes in 12 days (Friday 7 March)

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Company’s application instructions

You will receive support and information around each assessment stage as you progress through your application. Please see the link on the TfL website providing further guidance.https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/how-to-apply-for-apprentice-and-graduate-roles Please pay close attention to emails and deadlines provided noting you have 1 week to complete assessments and we cannot re-issue these tests.

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