Project Scheduler

Chess Dynamics Ltd; Crownhill; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in the UK is seeking a Project Scheduler to support project scheduling and oversight. Responsibilities include defining project tasks, managing timelines, and collaborating with project managers. The candidate should have extensive knowledge in project planning, experience with Microsoft Project, and ideally possess a project management certification. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement with additional benefits like flexible working hours and generous leave.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Lunchtime finishes on a Friday

Holiday purchasing scheme

Christmas closure

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge and experience in Project Planning and Scheduling.
• At least 2-3 years of project scheduling experience working across multiple, complex projects concurrently.
• A technical background, ideally working in an engineering design and development environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the project managers to define tasks, timelines and resource requirements.
• Create detailed Microsoft Project schedules, including work breakdown structures (WBS).
• Regularly track project progress against the project plan and budget.

Skills

Project Planning and Scheduling

Project Management Methodologies

Budgeting and Control

Resource Management

Microsoft Project

Education

Certification in project management (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2)

Job description

Overview

Joining the Programmes team and reporting to Programme Director, the Project Scheduler will support our business, implementing and overseeing project schedules. You will be required to collaborate with Project and Programme Managers to set tasks and monitoring the execution of project timelines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the project managers to define tasks, timelines and resource requirements, supporting activity estimations where required.
• Create detailed Microsoft Project schedules, including work breakdown structures (WBS) to define project tasks and dependencies.
• Creating plans to support bid stages and supporting project re-baselining during delivery phase.
• Establish and maintain project performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Regularly track project progress against the project plan and budget, updating schedules as required.
• Work with varying stakeholders to manage resource requirements within the business.
• Identify risks, opportunities, assumptions and dependencies within schedules and support the development of mitigation strategies and risk forecasting.
• Ensure schedules align and meet the project scope and objectives.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Extensive knowledge and experience in Project Planning and Scheduling.
• Experience with project management methodologies and tools, including budgeting and control.
• Experience in resource management.
• Expert level in Microsoft Project.
• At least 2-3 years of project scheduling experience working across multiple, complex projects concurrently.
• A technical background, ideally working in an engineering design and development environment.

Desirable

• Certification in project management (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2) is highly desirable.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates our company values of Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence and Courage.
• Highly organised and methodical approach, with an eye for detail.
• The ability to work independently when required.
• A flexible, conscientious, and diligent attitude.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and written skills.
• A resilient and adaptable approach.

Work life balance

• 37.5 hour working week.
• Lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
• Hybrid / flexible working arrangements.
• 28 days annual leave.
• Christmas closure.
• Holiday purchasing scheme.

Security Clearance Requirements

Due to the nature of our business, our staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years.