Scheduler/ Planner

Amerilink International Corp | AICHOTELS.COM; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Scheduler or Planner, where your expertise will help shape the future of aerospace and defense projects. In this role, you will be responsible for creating and managing project schedules, ensuring timely completion within budget. Collaborate with diverse teams and utilize your planning and analytical skills to drive successful project outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team and contribute to innovative engineering solutions that make a difference. If you are passionate about quality and continuous improvement, we invite you to apply and be part of our journey towards excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Scheduler on complex projects.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills: multitasking, time management, planning.

Responsibilities

• Create, manage, and maintain comprehensive project plans and schedules.
• Evaluate schedule performance to identify deviations and potential delays.
• Collaborate with Programme Managers to understand project structures.

Skills

Project Scheduling

Planning

Monitoring

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management

Master's Degree in Business Management

Scheduling Professional Certification (PMI-SP)

Tools

MS Project

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centennial organization, 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 inspired by technology and innovation, and are perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as trusted partners for Fortune 500 customers.

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that believes in shared success and learning from failure, we are eager to hear from you.

As a Scheduler or Planner, you will work directly under the Head of Project Management and collaborate with Programme Managers and business functions. Your responsibilities will include 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 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 & Skills

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

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in business management or a related field.
• Scheduling professional certification (e.g., PMI-SP) is advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills: multitasking, time management, planning.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships across the business.
• Good analytical skills with sound decision-making ability.
• Adaptability to changing information or situations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent 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 passionate about quality and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you. Join our team at Quest Global as a Scheduler or Planner and contribute to our Aerospace and Defense projects. Apply now!