Project Planning and Schedule Specialist

MAG (Airports Group)

Bentfield

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

8 hours ago

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Bonus scheme

10% company contribution pension

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

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Job summary

MAG (Airports Group) at London Stansted Airport is seeking a Project Planning & Scheduling Specialist. You will provide expert scheduling across capital projects to ensure timely delivery and alignment with the Integrated Master Programme (IMP).

You will develop and optimise integrated schedules, enable enterprise-wide visibility, and support scenario analysis with senior leadership. Hybrid working is offered with a competitive package including a bonus opportunity.

Qualifications

Degree in Project Management or related discipline is required or preferred.
APM/ PMI certification (PMQ or CAPM) is ideal.
Training in project controls, delay analysis or Earned Value Management (EVM) is advantageous.
Solid understanding of planning principles, critical path method, and programme controls.
Proficiency with Primavera P6 and MS Project is required.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain detailed project schedules aligned with milestones and contract requirements.
Resource and cost loading to understand changes in activity and capital outturn.
Monitor progress, highlight risks, and support executive-level reporting.
Produce schedule assurance, forecasts, and dashboards for senior management.
Coordinate with project managers, cost controllers, and contractors to resolve timing conflicts.
Support what-if planning and scenario modelling for schedule optimisation.

Skills

Critical path methodology

Stakeholder coordination

Scenario planning

Project controls

Education

Degree or equivalent in Project Management or related discipline

APM/ PMI certification (PMQ, CAPM)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Project Planning & Scheduling Specialist

Capital delivery team
Stansted Airport
Permanent
Monday to Friday, hybrid working
Competitive package including bonus opportunity

The role

Provide expert planning and scheduling support across capital projects to ensure timely delivery and alignment with strategic programme milestones.

Develop, maintain, and optimise integrated project schedules that directly inform and contribute to the Airport Integrated Master Programme (IMP), enabling enterprise-wide visibility, scenario analysis, and informed decision-making.

Principle Accountabilities

Project Schedule Development. Create and maintain detailed project schedules using recognised planning tools (e.g. Primavera P6, MS Project), aligned with delivery milestones and contract requirements.
Resource and cost load schedules to provide an understanding of how changes in activities result in changes in resource requirements and capital outturn
Progress Monitoring & Reporting. Track progress against baseline schedules and highlight risks or variances that could affect delivery outcomes. Support reporting cycles producing executive-level schedule performance reporting for Monthly Programme Boards.
Schedule Assurance & Forecasting. Review schedules for logic, accuracy, and realism. Produce short- and long-term schedule forecasts and provide early warnings to project teams and leadership.
Produce schedule assurance & performance dashboards for Capital Delivery senior managers to help them understand programme/portfolio health and proactively identify projects whose schedule is at risk so that they can intervene early
Stakeholder Coordination. Collaborate closely with project managers, cost controllers, and contractors to capture real-time schedule data and resolve timing conflicts or constraints.
Scenario & Impact Analysis. Support what-if planning and scenario modelling to assess change impacts, delay recovery strategies, and schedule optimisation opportunities.

What would make you successful in this role?

Degree or equivalent experience in Project Management, or a related discipline.
APM / PMI certification (e.g. PMQ, CAPM) or P6 scheduling accreditation ideal
Training or qualifications in project controls, delay analysis, or Earned Value Management (EVM) ideal
Strong understanding of project planning principles, critical path methodology, and programme controls.
Proficiency with scheduling software (Primavera P6, MS Project).
Awareness of project lifecycle stages within capital infrastructure projects.
Experience supporting project planning in infrastructure, aviation, utilities, or construction programmes.
Demonstrated success in schedule development, performance analysis, and stakeholder coordination.
Ability to translate complex schedule data into clear, actionable reports.

Why MAG?

Every year, London Stansted Airport connects 30 million passengers with more than 190 destinations across the globe. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, London Stansted Airport supports 12,000 jobs on site and generates around £7.75bn each year for the region.

Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including: