Project Scheduler

L3Harris Technologies; Rowberrow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in Bristol is seeking a Project Scheduler to manage and maintain complex work schedules. The ideal candidate will monitor project progress, identify resource issues, and advise management on scheduling challenges. Proficiency with Microsoft Project is essential. This role offers hybrid working options and a comprehensive benefits package, including private medical insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

25 days holiday per year

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Life Assurance

Group income protection

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience in managing schedules of over 1000 activities across multiple sites.
• Sound appreciation for planning and scheduling methods.
• Knowledge of risk management in projects.

Responsibilities

• Monitor schedules and update accordingly with Project Management.
• Identify resource demand and availability issues.
• Provide scheduling support to projects as needed.
• Advise management on potential project delays.

Skills

Experience in creating and maintaining complex work schedules

Planning and scheduling engineering projects

Knowledge of project costing systems

Understanding of electrical system development life cycles

Application of Earned Value techniques

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Project Server

Job description

Job Title - Project Scheduler

Job Location - Bristol

Job ID - 27802

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.

L3Harris in Bristol is our headquarters for our Maritime UK businesses which provides warship automation systems through control and simulation solutions that are in service on Albion Class Landing Platform Docks and Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers. More systems are being developed and delivered for Type 26 and Type 31 frigates. We have additional Maritime UK sites across Burgess Hill, Barrow-In-Furness and Portchester. Together, we are powering the Royal Navy's adoption of autonomous surface vehicle technology as well as delivering autonomous capability to UK ports, harbours and offshore energy service providers.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Hybrid working where possible 60% onsite across a month
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Working with Project Management and Engineering teams to ensure schedules are up to date and aligned.
• Monitor future resource demand and availability, raising issues in a timely fashion
• Monitor historic demand and supply, identifying anomalies for correction of future demand
• Supporting monthly lockdown and reporting cycle
• Deliver scheduling support to a range of projects as required
• Assist continuous improvement E3 initiatives in the PMO area
• Innovate risk mitigation strategies
• Advise project management on project scheduling issues
• Monitor the development and progress of projects throughout the programme lifecycle and advise management on possible and potential delays
• Advice management on programme threats and risks as they arise
• Awareness of earned value techniques within Microsoft Project and their application to financial reporting

What you'll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Experience in creating and maintaining complex work schedules of over 1000 activities using Microsoft Project Servicer across multiple sites and locations
• Sound appreciation for methods and tools for planning and scheduling of engineering projects including the resource loading and reporting features of Microsoft Project Servers
• Conversant with project costing systems and project risk management
• Conversant with the software, systems engineering and or electrical system development life cycles and the programme management of such projects
• Knowledge and application of Earned Value techniques utilising Microsoft Project software.

Important to know

Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.