Project Scheduler

Holt Recruitment Group Limited; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic engineering firm in Plymouth seeks an experienced Project Scheduler to join their Programmes team. You'll build and maintain complex project schedules, collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates have advanced knowledge of project methodologies and at least 2–3 years’ experience in scheduling engineering projects. UK Security Clearance required.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ experience scheduling across multiple engineering projects.
• Expertise in project planning and scheduling methodologies.
• Strong background in resource management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with managers to define tasks and timelines.
• Create schedules in Microsoft Project.
• Monitor project performance against budgets and milestones.

Skills

Project planning expertise

Microsoft Project proficiency

Resource management

Budgeting and control

Engineering design understanding

Education

Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Project Scheduler — Location: Plymouth
Salary: £40,000–£45,000
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon–Fri

Are you an expert in project planning and scheduling, seeking a new opportunity within a dynamic engineering environment? We’re searching for an experienced Project Scheduler to join our fast-paced Programmes team in Plymouth. Reporting to the Programme Director, you’ll play a vital role in building, monitoring, and maintaining project schedules for multiple complex initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Project and Programme Managers to define tasks, timelines and resource requirements
• Create detailed schedules and work breakdown structures in Microsoft Project
• Develop plans for bid phases and support schedule re-baselining during project delivery
• Monitor project performance against key milestones, metrics and budgets, regularly updating schedules
• Work with a range of stakeholders to coordinate and manage resource allocation across the business
• Identify risks, opportunities, assumptions and dependencies, supporting risk mitigation and forecasting
• Ensure all project schedules are aligned to scope and objectives

Skills and Experience – Essential

• Advanced knowledge of project planning, scheduling and management methodologies
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Project
• At least 2–3 years’ experience scheduling across multiple, concurrent engineering projects
• Strong background in resource management, budgeting and control
• Technical experience, ideally within engineering design and development

Desirable

• Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent)

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.

To find out more please reach out to Max Sinclair [e-mail]