Project Scheduler

Mane Contract Services; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Plymouth is seeking a Project Scheduler to manage project timelines and collaborate with teams to ensure successful project delivery. The ideal candidate should have 2-3 years of experience in project scheduling, be skilled in Microsoft Project, and possess a technical background in engineering design. This role offers a salary of up to £45,000 and various employee benefits including a pension plan and wellness programs.

Benefits

Group Pension Plan with matched contributions

Income Protection Scheme

Company Share Incentive Plan

Gym Discounts

Rewards Platform

Qualifications

• Extensive expertise in project planning and scheduling, with 2-3 years managing complex projects.
• Skilled in project management methodologies and tools.
• Strong experience in resource management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with project managers to define tasks and timelines.
• Developing detailed Microsoft Project schedules.
• Creating plans for bid stages and supporting project re-baselining.

Skills

Project planning and scheduling

Resource management

Budgeting and cost control

Expertise in Microsoft Project

Understanding engineering design

Job description

Ready to own project schedules that drive complex engineering success? Collaborate with diverse teams, manage resources, and tackle risks head-on. Join us and be the key to delivering cutting-edge projects on time and on budget!

Project Scheduler
Salary - Up to 45,000
Location - Plymouth

What we can offer you:

• Group Pension Plan - with matched contributions up to 5%
• Income Protection Scheme & Employee Assistance Program
• Company Share Incentive Plan & Save-As-You-Earn Scheme
• Discounts on Gym Memberships
• Rewards Platform - including high street discounts, employee benefits, and health & wellbeing offerings

The role:

You will be collaborating with project managers to define tasks, timelines, and resource requirements, supporting accurate activity estimations. You will be developing detailed Microsoft Project schedules, including work breakdown structures, to map out project tasks and dependencies. You will be creating plans for bid stages and supporting project re-baselining during delivery. You will be establishing and maintaining project performance metrics and KPIs, regularly tracking progress against plans and budgets. You will be working with diverse stakeholders to manage resource needs, identifying risks, opportunities, assumptions, and dependencies within schedules, and helping develop mitigation strategies. You will be ensuring all schedules align with project scope and objectives.

What we want from you:

• You have extensive expertise in project planning and scheduling, with at least 2-3 years managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• You're skilled in project management methodologies and tools, including budgeting and cost control.
• You bring strong experience in resource management, coordinating teams and allocations effectively.
• You are an expert user of Microsoft Project, able to create and maintain detailed schedules.
• You have a technical background, preferably within an engineering design and development environment.

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