Trainee Project Controller Location: Bristol The ideal candidate will have active SC Clearance or be eligible to undergo SC Clearance.The Experis Academy has an exciting and unique opportunity for delivery-oriented individuals to be trained and upskilled to become highly skilled Project Controllers working for an international aerospace, defence and security company. This is a great opportunity to join Experis’ ever growing Academy division where you will be trained and developed whilst representing Experis on one of our leading engineering accounts. Our Academy programmes train and develop wider talent pools who work towards becoming permanent members of our industry leading customer communities.We are looking for agile individuals who demonstrate the right aptitude and attitude, to be trained and developed to lead on project controls support across schedule management (planning), budgeting and cost control, risk and opportunity management, requirements management, change management and document management.Successful candidates must be commercially astute, and possess strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills. If you are looking to reskill or have a desire to develop your skills across multiple disciplines (risk, cost, scheduling, commercial, estimating etc), then this could be the opportunity for you. This is a challenging but rewarding role that will require outstanding attention to detail and an inquisitive mindset.As part of the programme, you will be provided with the necessary tools, experience, and training to help develop your skills within project, programme, and portfolio management (P3M). You will receive best in class training within the project management framework, covering the different project controls disciples. Courses will also cover soft skills such as negotiation, conflict resolution, facilitation, problem solving/ critical thinking and emotional intelligence. The training is centred around scenario-based learning, where you will be involved in practical application workshops.Day to Day Responsibilities will include: Develop/implement and maintain the Project Baseline Budgets including Control Account Plans/Responsibility Assignment MatrixDevelop/baseline and maintain the Project integrated scheduleDevelop and maintain Project Risk and Opportunity registers and manage the mitigation actionsImplementation of change management process on the project and assurance of alignment with the business/contractual requirementsProvision of weekly and monthly performance reports and associated analysis/narrativeTo fit the minimum criteria to apply, applicants must possess the following attributes:Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively and confidentlyAbility to communicate and engage effectively with a range of stakeholders at all levels of the business.Superior analytical thinking and problem-solving abilitiesAbility to look at a problem from different dimensions simultaneously and to see things from a different perspective.Professional commitment to high quality, and a passion for learning new skillsPrevious experience working in a delivery environment within engineering, oil and gas, construction, logistics, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, construction, teaching or any other related field that is outcome focussed.BenefitsCompetitive salary based on a 37 hour working week, with bonus opportunitiesGain an entry point into a market leading aerospace, defence and security organisation and the opportunity to secure a high-profile project controls roleA sophisticated training programme comprised of online and in role training to develop skills in an area that is ever growing in demandGain, highly sort after qualifications in project management including APM Project Fundamentals and APMG - Project, Planning & Control Foundation and Practioner (exam costs are covered as part of the programme)Other benefits includeContributory pension schemeEmployee Assistance ProgramMedical and Dental cover22 days holiday + bank holidaysMaternity Pay/Shared Parental leave and paternity leaveSick pay