Project Scheduler

Arabelle Services UK Ltd; Rugby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Arabelle Solutions is recruiting a Project Scheduler for our Rugby site (Newbold Road) to support the delivery of complex UK Defence projects. You will develop and maintain integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project, ensuring work packages and milestones are reflected in the master plan.

Key duties include monitoring progress, producing forecasts and reports, and coordinating with internal departments and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Project Controls, Scheduler or Planner role.
• Experience building schedules in complex project environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret data and trends.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Ability to coordinate across functions and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Incorporate work packages, milestones and constraints into schedules.
• Monitor progress and maintain schedule integrity throughout the lifecycle.
• Produce forecasts, progress reports and schedule performance metrics.
• Lead discussions with suppliers and integrate supplier schedules into the master schedule.
• Participate in risk & opportunities processes and develop mitigation plans.
• Lead Schedule Risk Assessment meetings with internal teams and suppliers.
• Identify delays early and propose recovery actions with involved parties.
• Report on performance trends and milestone achievement.

Skills

Project Controls

Schedule Management

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Lean Six Sigma Awareness

Education

APM

PRINCE2

PMP

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

We are delighted to be recruiting for a Project Scheduler to join our growing team at our Rugby (Newbold Road) site. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the successful delivery of complex projects within the UK Defence sector. As Project Scheduler, you will be responsible for ensuring project implementation as well as work packages and constraints are accurately integrated into a project planning scenario. You will monitor progress, keep plans updated and produce timely and accurate projections and reports ensuring that these are available for other departments and the customer as required. Due to the nature of this work, successful candidates must either hold or be eligible to obtain UK Security Check (SC) clearance. Employment will be conditional upon obtaining the required clearance where it is not already held.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Ensure project implementation plans, work packages, milestones and constraints are accurately incorporated into project schedules.
• Monitor project progress and maintain schedule integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
• Produce accurate forecasts, progress reports and schedule performance metrics for internal stakeholders and customers.
• Participate in supplier meetings and lead discussions on schedule.
• Receive and review supplier schedules and incorporate into the Arabelle Solutions master schedule.
• Actively participates in the risk & opportunities process, identifying mitigation or action plans, and implementing them once validated.
• Lead Schedule Risk Assessment meetings internally and with key suppliers working collaboratively with multiple internal departments, gathering updates and information on project related activity in order to arrive at decisions.
• Measure and communicate periodically the project performance, the trend indicators and the milestones achievement.
• Ensure a pro-active and transparent schedule activity forecasting in order to identify in advance potential delays and to suggest effective recovery action plans with the involved parties, under the direction of the Project Director.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience in a Project Controls, Project Scheduler or Project Planner role.
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules in a complex project environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret project data and identify trends.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work across multiple functions and priorities.
• Experience using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering, defence, aerospace, energy or other highly regulated industries.
• Understanding of Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Professional qualifications such as APM, PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent.

Desired Characteristics

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and capable of working independently.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Able to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Join us and work with global teams to support global customers ! At Arabelle Solutions, we have team members of more than 49 nationalities spread across 16 countries. At Arabelle Solutions, we know diversity makes teams and business stronger. Arabelle Solutions is a leading provider of nuclear turbine island technology and services. A third of the world's nuclear power plants rely on our technologies and services. Our innovative solutions and highly skilled teams energize the world with reliable, low-carbon electricity - critical for a sustainable future. With a heritage going back to the industry's early days, our expertise is built on continuous design innovation, manufacturing world-class turbine island technology and providing essential services to maintain, maximize and extend the lifetime of nuclear power plants across Europe, Asia and Africa. Our technologies range from the world's most powerful steam turbine in operation to modular designs optimized for SMRs, as well as generators, pumps, heat-exchangers, controls systems and cyber security. Arabelle Solutions has around 3,300 employees working across 16 countries. Arabelle Solutions believes that investing in employee development is key to our success. Our culture of learning focuses on developing our people and promoting the skills for the future. Thrive in a supportive work culture that is committed to continuous learning.