Scheduler or Planner

Quest Global; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global, a leading engineering services firm, is seeking a Scheduler or Planner to manage and maintain project schedules ensuring timely and budget-compliant completion. Candidates should possess strong project scheduling experience, preferably in engineering or manufacturing environments, along with excellent communication and organizational skills. If you're driven by innovation and teamwork, join our mission to make the impossible possible.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Project Scheduler on complex projects.
• Experience in manufacturing or engineering environments highly beneficial.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Consult with Programme Managers and internal departments to plan schedules.
• Evaluate schedule performance and report to managers.
• Manage configuration of Project Baseline Schedules.

Skills

Project Scheduling

Planning

Monitoring

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/master’s degree in Business Management or related field

Certification as a scheduling professional

Tools

MS Project

SAP

Job description

Join to apply for the Scheduler or Planner role at Quest Global

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Scheduler or Planner role at Quest Global

Job Requirements

Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.

Job Requirements

Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you

As a scheduler or planner, you will be Directly working under head of project management and collaborate with Programme Managers and business functions. Responsible for creating, managing, and maintaining comprehensive project plans, schedules, and timelines to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning: Consult with Programme Managers and internal departments to understand the structure, sequence and relationships of project and programme schedules.
• Schedule Development: Develop schedules that accurately reflect the sequence of activities, durations, resources and critical paths to deliver projects and programmes.
• Schedule Baseline Management: Control configuration of Project Baseline Schedules.
• Schedule Maintenance: Collaborate with internal departments to maintain the schedules: update progress, record actual durations and adjust sequencing as required.
• Assessment: Evaluate schedule performance, to identify deviations, conflicts and potential delays.
• Reporting: Report schedule performance to Project and Programme Managers, along with potential corrective actions.
• Schedule Integration: Manage the integration of schedules for linked projects and programmes.
  
  

Work Experience

Required Skills (Technical Competency):

• Proven work experience as a Project Scheduler on complex projects
• Effective at planning, monitoring and reviewing
• Experience working in a manufacturing or engineering environment would be highly beneficial
• Proficiency in project scheduling software, preferably MS Project, is essential
• Experience working with SAP – or a similar ERP – would be highly beneficial
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's/master’s degree or equivalent business management or related field.
• Certification as a scheduling professional would be advantageous (PMI-SP for example)
• Excellent communication skills: confident interacting with a range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills: multi-tasking, time management, planning.
• Relationship building capable of forming and maintaining effective relationships, throughout the business and stakeholder community.
• Good analytical skills and able to draw sound conclusions
• Able to adjust thought process and plan when the information or situation changes
• Computer literate with use of Microsoft Office.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
  
  

Due to security requirements these posts are open to SOLE UK NATIONALS ONLY

If you are a dedicated and proactive professional with a passion for ensuring quality and driving continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you. Join our team at Quest Global as a Materials Verification and Document controller and contribute to the success of our Aerospace and Defense projects. Apply now!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Quest Global by 2x

Get notified about new Scheduler jobs in Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom.

Manchester Area, United Kingdom 3 days ago

Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Shipley, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Shipley, England, United Kingdom 3 months ago

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 3 months ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Salford, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Bradford, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Bradford, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Salford, England, United Kingdom 10 hours ago

Castleford, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Shipley, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

Ferrybridge, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago

East Morton, England, United Kingdom 16 hours ago

Salford, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

Mexborough, England, United Kingdom £27,000.00-£27,000.00 2 weeks ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Manchester Area, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago

Barnsley, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.