Production Scheduler

ARM; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

ARM is seeking a Production Scheduler in West London to plan and coordinate maintenance and engineering activities within a live rail operation. The role requires strong SAP expertise and excellent stakeholder management to ensure on-time delivery in a safety-critical environment.

Responsibilities include developing schedules, tracking progress, coordinating across departments and suppliers, and managing work orders in SAP.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning/scheduling within rail, transport, infrastructure, or engineering.
• Strong SAP (or similar system) experience.
• Excellent coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Experience working in regulated or safety-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules for maintenance and engineering activities.
• Coordinate workflows across multiple departments and suppliers.
• Track progress, manage delays, and update schedules accordingly.
• Release and manage work orders via SAP or similar systems.
• Ensure accurate reporting and record keeping.
• Support resource and access planning in a safety-critical environment.
• Identify issues and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Production scheduling

Coordination

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

SAP or similar system

Job description

Vacancy Title: Production Scheduler

Sector: Rail / Infrastructure Maintenance

Location: West London (Onsite)

Rate: £36.76 (Umbrella per hour)

Role Overview

A Production Scheduler is required to support a rail infrastructure maintenance programme, ensuring effective planning and coordination of engineering and maintenance activities within a live operational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules for maintenance and engineering activities
• Coordinate workflows across multiple departments and suppliers
• Track progress, manage delays, and update schedules accordingly
• Release and manage work orders via SAP or similar systems
• Ensure accurate reporting and record keeping
• Support resource and access planning in a safety-critical environment
• Identify issues and support continuous improvement

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in production planning/scheduling within rail, transport, infrastructure, or engineering
• Strong SAP (or similar system) experience
• Excellent coordination and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Experience working in regulated or safety-critical environments

Desirable

• Rail or infrastructure maintenance background
• Knowledge of maintenance planning or possession/access coordination
• Process improvement experience