Project Scheduler

Chess Dynamics Ltd; Horsham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Chess Dynamics Ltd is seeking a Project Scheduler to join the Programmes team. Reporting to the Programme Director, you will help define tasks, create detailed schedules and monitor timelines across multiple complex projects.

You will collaborate with Project and Programme Managers to estimate activity durations, track progress against plans, and manage resources and budgets. A UK residency for five years and eligibility for UK security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project planning and scheduling across multiple projects.
• Experience with budgeting and cost control within projects.
• Strong resource management and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Expert use of Microsoft Project for detailed schedules.
• 2–3 years of scheduling experience in engineering contexts.

Responsibilities

• Define tasks, timelines and resources with project managers.
• Create detailed Microsoft Project schedules and WBS.
• Support bid stages and re-baselining during delivery.
• Establish KPIs and monitor project performance.
• Track progress against plan and budget; update schedules.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage resources and risks.
• Identify risks, opportunities, assumptions and dependencies; help mitigation.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Budgeting & control

Resource management

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Project

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

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.

Key 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 and 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.
• Working 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

• 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.

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