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Trainee Change Manager

Helensburgh
3 weeks ago
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Trainee Change Manager
Trainee Change Manager

The location of the role is Helensburgh, Scotland.
The starting salary on offer is £36,000, rising to £40,000+ in year 2.

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 Change control specialists working for a defence and engineering 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 provide change control support across submarine projects.

Successful candidates must be commercially astute, 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 (planning, scheduling, cost control, estimating, reporting 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. Courses will also cover soft skills such as negotiation, conflict resolution, facilitation, problem solving/ decision making 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:

Implement change management process assuring alignment with requirements
Ensure Performance Measurement Baseline reflects information regarding authorised change
Lead Change Management forums ensuring actions are captured and progressed
Ensure Change is impact assessed and implemented accurately into the Performance Measurement Baseline and Configuration Management Baseline
Management of the project change register and impact assessments
Ensure all changes requests and associated tasks are processedTo fit the minimum criteria to apply, applicants must possess the following attributes:

Previous experience working in a delivery or risk environment within engineering, oil and gas, construction, logistics, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, construction, education or any other related field that is outcome focussed.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively and confidently.
Ability to communicate and engage effectively with a range of stakeholders at all levels of the business.
Superior analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Ability 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 skills.Benefits

Competitive salary based on a 36 hour working week, with bonus opportunities
Gain an entry point into a market leading defence and engineering organisation and the opportunity to secure a high-profile role
A sophisticated training programme comprised of online and in role training to develop skills in an area that is ever growing in demand
Gain, highly sought after qualificationsOther benefits include:

Contributory pension scheme
Employee Assistance Program
Medical and Dental cover
22 days holiday + bank holidays
Maternity Pay/Shared Parental leave and paternity leave
Sick pay

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