Programme Schedulers

First Recruitment Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Programme Scheduler to support and maintain delivery schedules in a defence environment. This role requires strong leadership and technical planning skills, along with advanced knowledge of Primavera P6. Candidates must hold SC Clearance and be Sole British Nationals. Responsibilities include updating schedules, conducting analysis, and promoting collaboration across teams. The position is full-time, contract-based, based in Glasgow, offering a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Background in nuclear or defence environments.
• SC Clearance is essential.
• Candidates must be Sole British National.
• Experience with major programmes/projects.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain an integrated delivery schedule.
• Update/create schedules in Primavera P6.
• Conduct critical-path analysis and report key milestones.
• Support development of change management processes.

Skills

Leadership skills

Technical planning skills

Scheduling techniques

Communication skills

Tools

Primavera P6

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

SharePoint

Job description

Join a high-impact defence programme where your scheduling expertise will directly shape delivery, performance, and strategic success.

Role Purpose

Support, develop and maintain an integrated programme schedule within a major defence environment. The Programme Scheduler collaborates closely with project schedulers, project leads and the Programme Controls & Integration Manager to drive delivery and ensure the programme remains aligned to time, cost, scope, strategy and affordability.

Responsibilities

• Support the Programme Integration Scheduler in building and maintaining an integrated delivery schedule.
• Update or create programme schedules in Primavera P6, working closely with Project Schedulers, Project Managers and Delivery Agents to gather accurate progress data.
• Conduct critical‑path analysis, manage and report dependencies and key milestones.
• Assist the Programme Controls & Integration Manager in establishing Navy Command Programme Control capabilities, including governance and stakeholder engagement.
• Drive functional leadership for scheduling, developing processes and tools to ensure consistent, high‑quality schedule control reporting.
• Analyse schedule performance data, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support development of the change management process and contribute to the risk management process by building QSRA programmes.
• Promote open communication and collaboration across programme and customer organisations.
• Carry out quality checks to ensure best‑practice standards are met.
• Complete additional duties agreed with the Programme Controls & Integration Manager.

Qualifications

• Background in nuclear or defence environments.
• SC Clearance (essential).
• Due to project guidelines, candidates must be Sole British National.
• Strong leadership and technical planning skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 and project scheduling techniques, including interrogation of 3rd‑party schedules.
• Experience working on major programmes/projects with integrated schedules across all lifecycle stages.
• Strong understanding of planning, programme, and progress monitoring methods.
• Solid grasp of risk and opportunity management within scheduling contexts, including methods used to demonstrate delay or change.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Power BI.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Job Information

• Job Title: Programme Scheduler
• Company: First Recruitment Group
• Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
• Contract: Contract
• Hours: Full Time
• Posted: Jan 13 2026
• Closes: Feb 13 2026

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer and are actively working to increase the diversity of our workforce, ensuring everyone is included.