Scheduler - Schedule & Risk [26163]

HE Space Operations; Harwell; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HE Space Operations is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler to support ESA projects from its Harwell site. You will develop and maintain schedules, analyse milestones and performance metrics, and provide risk-based insights to keep programmes on track.

The role requires a Master’s degree and at least 5 years in scheduling, with strong analytical skills and fluency in English for cross‑border collaboration in an international context.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in project scheduling, planning, project control or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of project planning and scheduling tools.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills; fluent English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Support schedule and risk management activities across ESA projects and programmes.
• Develop, maintain and analyse project schedules, milestones and performance metrics.
• Monitor progress; identify schedule risks, issues and mitigation actions.
• Prepare reports, dashboards and schedule performance analyses.
• Support project reviews, planning activities and stakeholder coordination.
• Maintain scheduling tools, processes and documentation.
• Contribute to process improvements and best-practice implementation.
• Assist project teams in delivering projects on schedule and in line with objectives.

Skills

Project scheduling

Scheduling tools

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Autonomous work

Team collaboration

Customer-focused communication

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description

Tasks

• Supporting schedule and risk management activities across ESA projects and programmes;
• Developing, maintaining and analysing project schedules, milestones and performance metrics;
• Monitoring project progress and identify schedule risks, issues and mitigation actions;
• Preparing reports, dashboards and schedule performance analyses;
• Supporting project reviews, planning activities and stakeholder coordination;
• Maintaining scheduling tools, processes and documentation;
• Contributing to process improvements, training and best-practice implementation;
• Supporting project teams in delivering projects on schedule and in line with programme objectives.

Qualifications

Experience

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration or a related field;
• At least 5 years of experience in project scheduling, planning, project control or a related discipline;
• Knowledge of project planning and scheduling tools;
• Strong analytical and organisational skills;
• Desire to work both autonomously and as part of a team, in an international multicultural environment;
• Solution-oriented mindset, with strong customer-focused communication skills;
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Additional Information

This job is located in Harwel, England.

An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!

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