Trainee Planner

Looking to build a career in Planning?

We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established engineering and manufacturing business in Poole for a Trainee Production Planner.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong administration skills who is looking to develop a long-term career within production planning. Full training will be provided, making this an ideal role for someone who is organised, computer-literate, and eager to learn.

The Role: Working alongside an experienced planning team, you’ll receive training in all aspects of production planning and scheduling. You’ll play an important part in ensuring work is planned efficiently, and materials, resources, and production schedules are kept up to date.
Duties will include:

• Supporting the Production Planning team with daily administration
• Updating production schedules and planning systems
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation
• Liaising with internal departments, including Production, Stores, and Purchasing
• Monitoring work orders and production progress
• Using computer systems to input and manage planning data
• Providing general administrative support to the planning department

About You;

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in administrative roles
• Ideally from an engineering or manufacturing environment (preferred but not essential)
• Confident using Microsoft Office and computer systems
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Quick to learn and able to pick up new systems
• A good communicator who enjoys working as part of a team
• Keen to develop a long-term career within production planning

What’s on Offer

• Full training provided
• Genuine temporary to permanent opportunity
• 39-hour working week
• Early finish every Friday
• Supportive team environment
• Career progression within a successful engineering business
• Opportunity to gain valuable planning and manufacturing experience

If you’re looking for your next challenge and want to build a career within production planning, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV to be considered, and a member of the team will give you a call.