Job Title: Trainee Project Planner - Train to Fit
Location: Faslane, Helensburgh
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits
Role Type: Full time
Role ID: SF73761
The Experis Academy for Babcock International has an exciting and unique opportunity for delivery-oriented individuals to be trained and upskilled to become highly skilled Project Planners via their award-winning Train To Fit programme. Our Train to Fit programmes offer an exciting and unique opportunity for aspiring Project Planners to gain paid training, hands-on experience, and personalised career development while working with Babcock International within Infrastructure Programmes at HMNB Clyde in Scotland.
Successful candidates must be commercially astute, and possess strong numerical, analytical, and planning and organisational skills. If you are looking to reskill or have a desire to develop your skills in project planning, then this could be the opportunity for you. This is a challenging but rewarding role that will require outstanding attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Kickstart your journey with a 7-week intensive training programme that combines in person instructor-led classes, scenario-based learning, and practical application workshops. You will receive best in class training within project management, planning and controls, Primavera (planning/scheduling tool) and Excel. The curriculum also covers essential soft skills like negotiation, presentation, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution - equipping you for a 12-month placement as an Experis employee within Babcock. Here, you’ll put your skills to use in a real-world environment with ongoing support and mentorship.
Training will commence in August 2026.
Role of a Project Planner:
As a Project Planner, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining schedules to ensure projects are delivered to performance, time, and cost agreements. Working closely with Engineers, delivery teams, Project Managers, and the customer, you will keep the P6 plan updated based on real-time progress. You will also support the Project Manager by identifying resource constraints, monitoring critical paths, and proactively flagging any scheduling issues to ensure the project stays on track.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively and confidently
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- A forward thinker who pre-empts potential problems
- Professional commitment to high quality, and a passion for learning new skills
- Eligible and willing to undertake SC security clearance
What’s in it for You:
- A comprehensive training programme comprised of classroom based and in role training to develop skills in an area that is ever growing in demand
- Competitive salary based on a 36 hour working week, with bonus opportunities
- Gain, highly sort after qualifications in project planning including APM Project Fundamentals and APMG - Project, Planning & Control Foundation and Practitioner (exam costs are covered as part of the programme)
Other benefits include
- Contributory pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Program
- Medical and Dental cover
- Paid holiday + bank holidays
- Maternity Pay/Shared Parental leave and paternity leave
- Sick pay
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must already possess or be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role, as a minimum
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive.
Application Guidance
This role is only open to candidates that do not currently work for Babcock International.
Closing date: 25/05/2026
