Production Scheduler

Babcock International; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent defense contractor in Bristol is seeking a Production Scheduler. In this full-time role, you will manage production schedules and ensure efficient operations for building and repairing defense systems. Ideal candidates will have a background in manufacturing and hold an engineering qualification such as HNC or HND. Additional skills in IFS scheduling and proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential. This position offers generous benefits, including a matched pension scheme and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading benefit

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Qualifications

• Background in manufacturing and Repair and Overhaul.
• Experience in MSP Project and potential P6.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement production schedules to meet internal customer orders.
• Monitor and report stock levels to ensure availability of materials.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office

IFS Scheduling Capabilities for SAP Environments

Education

HNC or HND Engineering qualification or equivalent work experience

Job description

Job Title: Production Scheduler

Location: Ashton Vale, Bristol

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF 70375

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Production Scheduler at our Ashton Vale, Bristol site, with occasional travel to Leicester (Whetstone).

The Role

As a Production Scheduler you’ll have a role that’s engaging and challenging. Supporting the work on building and repairing both current and future defence systems within launch and handling systems.

As a Production Scheduler, you’ll be at the heart of our R&O and Whetstone operations, ensuring everything runs like clockwork. In this dynamic role, you’ll manage the full schedule for production, maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities - making sure products and equipment are built efficiently, perform flawlessly, and meet the highest standards of quality.

You’ll partner with teams across Project Management, Engineering, Procurement & Supply Chain, and Quality within our Effectors Business Unit to keep projects aligned with customer needs.

• Develop and implement production schedules to meet internal customer orders and forecasted demand including space demand planning.
• Monitor and report stock levels to ensure availability of materials and components, liaising with PMRO specialist/Production Engineering.
• Create and maintain detailed production schedules for Bristol R&O and Whetstone, ensuring optimal use of resources and space, adjusting schedules as needed to accommodate changes in demand, supply chain availability or production issues, and feedback effect of changes to management.
• Analyse cost data to identify early warning of overspend and suggest areas for recovery and efficiency improvement.
• Provide data dashboard to Production Managers in R&O and Whetstone to enable resource and space planning.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Ashton Vale, Bristol. (4 days a week at Ashton Vale, Bristol then with flexibility – with occasional travel to Whetstone, Leicester)

Essential Experience of the Production Scheduler

• A background in manufacturing and Repair and Overhaul.
• Experience in MSP Project and potential P6.
• Experience in IFS Scheduling Capabilities for SAP Environments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications for the Production Scheduler

• A HNC or HND Engineering qualification or equivalent work experience.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. You may be required to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance once in post.

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)

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

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 [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date

07/01/2026